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feminine

/penˈsjon/

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Translation

pension, guesthouse

Word origin

From Latin pensio ('payment'), from pendere ('to weigh, to pay'). The same root gives English 'pension' and 'pensive'.

Origin
Latin
Root
pensio
English cognates
pension, pensive

Grammar

Genderfeminine
Pluralpensiones

Examples

.

My grandfather lives on his pension.

.

We stayed in a small guesthouse near the beach.

¿ cuesta ?

How much does the guesthouse cost per night?

incluye .

The guesthouse includes breakfast.

jubiló.

She receives a good pension since she retired.

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This word is part of lesson 58.