to rent
Loading your saved state.
to rent
To take over the use of something, especially premises (apartment, office) or vehicles, for a certain period of time in exchange for payment. It is often more formal than the word 'mieten' (to rent).
Für die große Feier hat die Familie einen Saal im Nachbarort angemietet.
For the big celebration, the family rented a hall in the neighboring town.
'Anmieten' (to rent) is a separable verb. In a main clause, the prefix 'an-' comes at the end of the sentence.
Für die Konferenz mietet die Firma zusätzliche Büroräume an.
For the conference, the company rents additional office space.
This verb is used mainly in formal, business, or official contexts. It often sounds more bureaucratic than the everyday word 'mieten' (to rent).
Laut Vertrag müssen wir für das Event eine Lagerhalle anmieten.
According to the contract, we have to rent a warehouse for the event.
You typically rent things for a specific, often short period of time. Common objects are: a hall, rooms, an office, a vehicle, or an apartment for a trade fair visit.
Wir müssen für die Geschäftsreise ein Auto am Flughafen anmieten.
We have to rent a car at the airport for the business trip.
to rent / hire
Both verbs mean taking over and using an apartment, office, or vehicle in exchange for payment. „Mieten“ is the neutral, everyday form. „Anmieten“ often sounds more formal and is especially suitable for business or organizational texts; in normal conversation, „mieten“ is usually more natural.
Die Firma wird ab Juli ein neues Büro im Stadtzentrum anmieten.
The company will rent a new office in the city center starting in July.
Wir mieten ab Juli eine neue Wohnung im Stadtzentrum.
We are renting a new apartment in the city center starting in July.
