an|mieten
Translation
to rent, to lease
Examples
Die Firma will neue Büroräume anmieten.
The company wants to rent new office space.
Wir haben für den Urlaub eine Wohnung angemietet.
We rented an apartment for the vacation.
Grammar Patterns
((et4)) to rent sth. The company has rented new offices.
Similar Words
mieten (more general); Antonyms: vermieten (to rent out)
Etymology
Prefix an- (indicating initiation) + verb mieten (to rent). Implies starting a rental agreement.
Memory Tips
The prefix 'an-' often implies initiating an action for oneself. You are 'an'-mieten (renting for yourself), while the landlord is 'ver'-mieten (renting away).