How do you say “my parents will retire in about three years” in German?

Here's the answer:

“meine Eltern gehen in ungefähr drei Jahren in Rente”

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You could also say:

  • in ungefähr drei Jahren gehen meine Eltern in Rente
  • in Rente gehen meine Eltern in ungefähr drei Jahren

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