German word

Vermieterin

Pronunciation

IPA/fɛɐ̯ˈmiːtəʁɪn/

Meaning

  • feminine nounlandlady

Example

Unsere Vermieterin wohnt nebenan.

Our landlady lives next door.

Illustration for Vermieterin (landlady)

More examples

Ich habe die Vermieterin um Erlaubnis für eine Renovierung gebeten.

I asked the landlady for permission to renovate.

Core concept

A female rental contact manages the handover and ongoing relationship for a home occupied by someone else.

Common phrases

  • die Vermieterin kontaktieren

    contact the landlady

  • mit der Vermieterin sprechen

    speak to the landlady

Similar words

Vermieter: A man who rents out a property to tenants.
Mieterin: A woman who rents a property and pays its rent.
Hausverwaltung: A company or office that handles property management and related procedures.
Eigentümerin: A woman who owns a property.

Definition in German

Eine Frau, die Wohnungen oder Häuser vermietet.

Word origin

Vermieterin is formed from vermieten by adding the agent suffix -er and then the feminine suffix -in.

Usage tips

  • German Vermieterin is a neutral standard term, while English landlady can suggest a woman who rents rooms in her own home.

Other meanings

  • lessornoun

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