German word

Mietvertrag

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈmiːtfɛɐ̯ˌtʁaːk/

Meaning

  • masculine nounrental agreement

Example

Bitte unterschreiben Sie den Mietvertrag hier.

Please sign the rental agreement here.

Illustration for Mietvertrag (rental agreement)

More examples

Vor dem Einzug sollte man den Mietvertrag sorgfältig lesen.

Before moving in, one should read the rental agreement carefully.

Core concept

A signed set of pages that turns a rented home into agreed terms for both sides.

Common phrases

  • den Mietvertrag unterschreiben

    sign the rental agreement

  • den Mietvertrag kündigen

    terminate the rental agreement

Similar words

Untermietvertrag: An agreement allowing a tenant to rent their home to a third party.
Kaution: A deposit held as security against damage or failure to meet the agreement's terms.
Nebenkosten: Additional housing costs beyond the rent, including water, heating, and waste removal.
Kündigung: A formal notification from either party to bring the rental agreement to an end.

Definition in German

Ein Mietvertrag ist ein schriftlicher, rechtsverbindlicher Vertrag zwischen Vermieter und Mieter, der Dauer, Miethöhe sowie Rechte und Pflichten zur Nutzung einer Wohnung oder eines Hauses regelt.

Word origin

Mietvertrag is a compound of Miet- from Miete, meaning rent, and Vertrag, meaning contract or agreement.

Usage tips

  • Mietvertrag is masculine, so the standard article is der and its plural is Mietvertraege in spelling without umlauts only when they are unavailable.

Opposites

  • Kaufvertragpurchase contractnoun

Related words

  • Mietvertragsklauselrental agreement clausenoun
  • mietvertraglichrental-agreement-relatedadjective

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