German word

vermieten

Pronunciation

IPA/fɛɐ̯ˈmiːtən/

Meaning

  • verbrent out

Example

Ich vermiete meine Wohnung ab September.

I'm renting out my apartment starting in September.

Illustration for vermieten (rent out)

More examples

Die Wohnung lässt sich leicht vermieten, weil sie zentral gelegen ist.

The apartment can easily be rented out because it is centrally located.

Core concept

An owner temporarily places a flat, car, or other possession in someone else's hands in exchange for money.

Common phrases

  • ein Haus vermieten

    rent out a house

  • für kurze Zeit vermieten

    rent out for a short time

  • über eine Plattform vermieten

    rent out through a platform

Similar words

mieten: Paying to use someone else's home or property for a set period.
untervermieten: Renting out a room or item already rented from someone else for payment.

Definition in German

jemandem eine Sache oder Wohnung gegen Entgelt zur Nutzung überlassen

Word origin

Vermieten is a ver- formation from mieten, with the derived verb referring to the owner's side of a rental arrangement.

Usage tips

  • The usual pattern is jemandem etwas vermieten, with the user in the dative and the rented item in the accusative.

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