mieten
Translation
to rent, to hire
Examples
Wir mieten eine Wohnung.
We are renting a flat.
Kann man hier ein Auto mieten?
Can one rent a car here?
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) ((from sb.)) to rent sth. from sb. We are renting a flat from a company.
Similar Words
Synonyms: pachten (to lease); Antonyms: vermieten (to rent out), kaufen (to buy)
Etymology
From Middle High German 'mieten' (to reward), based on the idea of paying for use.
Memory Tips
Think of 'meeting' the landlord to pay the rent. 'Mieten' sounds a bit like 'meet'.