German Conversation · Level 139
28 words
German word
Pächter
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈpɛçtɐ/
Meaning
- masculine nountenant
Example
Der Pächter hat das Restaurant vor einem Jahr übernommen.
The tenant took over the restaurant a year ago.
More examples
Der Pächter des Hofes bewirtschaftet die Felder nachhaltig.
The tenant of the farm sustainably cultivates the fields.
Core concept
A person who takes over a leased field or business and actively runs it for income.
Common phrases
Pächter eines Hofes
farm tenant
als Pächter tätig
working as a tenant
Similar words
Pachtnehmer: A person who rents land or a business under a lease and operates it for profit.
Mieter: A person who rents a home or room for living.
Vermieter: A person who leases out property or land and collects rent.
Pachtvertrag: A long-term contract governing the use and income from leased land or a business.
Definition in German
Person, die gegen Zahlung einer Pacht ein Grundstück oder einen Betrieb langfristig nutzt und dessen Bewirtschaftung übernimmt.
Word origin
Pächter is formed from Pacht with the agent suffix -er, while Pacht goes back through Middle High German paht to Latin pactum, meaning agreement.
Usage tips
- Pächter contrasts with Mieter: it usually refers to leased land, farms, restaurants, or businesses, whereas Mieter commonly rents living space.
Other meanings
- leaseholdernoun
- tenant farmernoun
Opposites
- Verpächterlessornoun
- Eigentümerownernoun
Related words
- pachtenleaseverb
- Pachtlease paymentnoun
- Pächterinfemale tenantnoun