der Mietwagen
Translation
rental car
Examples
Wir haben am Flughafen einen Mietwagen genommen.
We got a rental car at the airport.
Der Mietwagen kostet 50 Euro pro Tag.
The rental car costs 50 dollars per day.
Grammar Patterns
to rent a car einen Mietwagen mieten We're renting a car for the vacation.
to drive with the rental car mit dem Mietwagen fahren We're driving to Italy with the rental car.
Similar Words
der Leihwagen (loaner car)
Etymology
A compound of 'Miete' (rent) and 'Wagen' (car, wagon).
Memory Tips
Think of it as a 'rent-wagon' or 'rent-car'. A very straightforward compound word.