Description

A pension is a regular payment made during a person's retirement from an investment fund to which that person or their employer has contributed during their working life. It serves as a source of income for individuals who have retired from active employment.

Interpreter Notes

Interpreters should be aware that 'pensión' can also refer to a type of lodging or boarding house in some contexts, so it's important to clarify the financial meaning when interpreting. Avoid colloquial terms that may confuse the meaning, and stick to the formal term in clinical discussions.

Example Sentences

EN: After years of hard work, she finally received her pension and could enjoy her retirement.

ES: Después de años de trabajo duro, finalmente recibió su pensión y pudo disfrutar de su jubilación.

Common Interpreter Mistakes

Confusing 'pensión' with 'pensión alimentaria'; misinterpreting the context as a type of lodging; assuming it refers only to government payments without considering private pensions.