Meaning
pension; boarding house
- pension
- boarding house
In a sentence
Mio nonno è andato in pensione l'anno scorso.
My grandfather retired last year.
Hai già trovato una pensione vicino al mare?
Have you already found a boarding house near the sea?
Non voglio andare in pensione troppo presto.
I don't want to retire too early.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| pensione | feminine · singular |
| pensioni | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- For retirement money, pensione is standard. For a private retirement plan, Italians often say fondo pensione, not just pensione.
- Andare in pensione means to retire. Use essere in pensione for being retired; learners often confuse the two.
- As lodging, pensione sounds a bit old-fashioned and usually simpler than a hotel; B&B or albergo are often more common today.