NOUN
Pension/pɛnˈzi̯oːn/pension; boarding house; guesthouse
Pension is a German noun that means pension, boarding house, or guesthouse. It is pronounced /pɛnˈzi̯oːn/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Pensionen".
Definitions
1.regular payment received after retiring from work(finance, retirement)
a.retirement pension
Viele Menschen freuen sich auf ihre Pension nach einem langen Arbeitsleben.—Many people look forward to their pension after a long working life.
2.small hotel or guesthouse that offers lodging and meals(accommodation, travel)
a.guesthouse style accommodation
Wir haben in einer kleinen Pension am See übernachtet.—We stayed at a small guesthouse by the lake.
Declension
Genderfeminine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Pension | die Pensionen |
| Genitive | der Pension | der Pensionen |
| Dative | der Pension | den Pensionen |
| Accusative | die Pension | die Pensionen |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Pension" mean in English?
- "Pension" means pension, boarding house, or guesthouse. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Pension"?
- "Pension" is pronounced /pɛnˈzi̯oːn/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Pension" der, die, or das?
- "Pension" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
- What is the plural of "Pension"?
- The plural of "Pension" is "Pensionen".
- What part of speech is "Pension"?
- "Pension" is a noun in German.
