der Rentner
Translation
retiree, pensioner, senior citizen
Examples
Mein Opa ist jetzt Rentner.
My grandpa is a retiree now.
Als Rentner hat man viel Freizeit.
As a retiree, you have a lot of free time.
Grammar Patterns
to be a retiree/pensioner My grandpa is a retiree now.
Similar Words
der Pensionär (pensioner), der Ruheständler (retiree)
Etymology
Derived from 'Rente' (pension) and the suffix '-ner', which indicates a person. 'Rente' itself is from French 'rente' (income).
Memory Tips
Imagine someone who is 'renting' their time back after a long career, living on their 'Rente' (pension).