German word

mieten

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈmiːtən/

Meaning

  • verbrent

Example

Ich miete eine Wohnung in der Stadt.

I rent an apartment in the city.

Illustration for mieten (rent)

More examples

Ich möchte für den Urlaub ein Auto mieten.

I would like to rent a car for the vacation.

Core concept

A person gets temporary access to a home, vehicle, or other item by paying its owner.

Common phrases

  • eine Wohnung mieten

    rent an apartment

  • ein Auto mieten

    rent a car

  • möbliert mieten

    rent furnished

  • kurzfristig mieten

    rent short-term

Similar words

leihen: Borrowing an item from someone for temporary use without charge.
vermieten: Providing a property or item for others to use in exchange for payment.
pachten: Leasing land or business property for an extended period under an agreement.

Definition in German

Für eine bestimmte Zeit gegen Entgelt etwas nutzen.

Word origin

The verb mieten continues Middle High German mieten and is closely connected with Miete, the payment made for use.

Usage tips

  • Mieten describes the user's side of a rental, while vermieten describes an owner's act of renting something out.

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