der Mieter
Translation
tenant, renter, lessee
Examples
Der Mieter zahlt die Miete pünktlich.
The tenant pays the rent on time.
Wir suchen einen neuen Mieter.
We are looking for a new tenant.
Der Mieter hat die Wohnung gekündigt.
The tenant has terminated the apartment lease.
Grammar Patterns
to live as a tenant in a flat (als Mieter in einer Wohnung leben) He lives as a tenant in this flat.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Pächter; Antonyms: Vermieter
Etymology
Derived from the verb 'mieten' (to rent) with the agent suffix '-er', indicating a person who performs the action.
Memory Tips
The person who 'mieten' (rents) is the 'Mieter' (tenant). The opposite, who 'vermieten' (rents out), is the 'Vermieter' (landlord).