im Ruhestand sein
Literal Breakdown
| Recording | English | German | Learn |
|---|---|---|---|
| in | in | ||
| the (dative case) | dem | ||
| retirement | Ruhestand | ||
| to be | sein |
Summary
The German translation for “to be retired” is im Ruhestand sein. The German, im Ruhestand sein, can be broken down into 4 parts:"in" (in), "the (dative case)" (dem), "retirement" (Ruhestand) and "to be" (sein).Practice Lesson
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