die Mieterin
tenant
A woman who uses an apartment, house, or other premises in exchange for payment of rent.
EXAMPLE
Die Mieterin hat den Mietvertrag gestern unterschrieben.
The tenant signed the lease yesterday.
die Mieterin
tenant
die Mieterin, die Mieterinnen
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Mieterin, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Mieterinnen |
| genitive | der Mieterin |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Mieterin | die Mieterinnen |
| accusative | die Mieterin | die Mieterinnen |
| dative | der Mieterin | den Mieterinnen |
| genitive | der Mieterin | der Mieterinnen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Word family
'Die Mieterin' (female tenant) belongs to the word family of 'mieten' (to rent) and 'Miete' (rent). The word refers to a person in the role created by renting an apartment or other premises.
EXAMPLE
Die Mieterin wohnt seit drei Jahren in dieser Wohnung.
The tenant has lived in this apartment for three years.
Typical collocations
'Mieterin' (female tenant) is often used with actions related to the rental agreement: 'die Miete pünktlich zahlen' (to pay the rent on time), 'den Mietvertrag kündigen' (to terminate the lease), or 'die Hausverwaltung informieren' (to inform the property management).
EXAMPLE
Die Mieterin hat die Hausverwaltung wegen des Wasserschadens informiert.
The tenant informed the property management about the water damage.
Rental agreement
'Die Mieterin' (the female tenant) occurs particularly often in rental agreements, letters from property management companies, and conversations about apartments. These texts often describe her rights and obligations under the rental agreement.
EXAMPLE
Die Mieterin muss den Schaden unverzüglich melden.
The tenant must report the damage without delay.
In real life
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