noun
tenant
B1
Meaning: 'Mieter' = tenant (person renting property). Masculine noun: der Mieter. Plural: Mieter (same form). Regular declension with genitive singular des Mieters and dative plural den Mietern. Often contrasted with Vermieter (landlord); feminine form is Mieterin for female tenants. Used in contracts and legal contexts.
Examples
Der Mieter hat die Miete pünktlich bezahlt.
The tenant paid the rent on time.
Die Hausverwaltung informierte die Mieter schriftlich, weil die Heizungsanlage ausfiel.
The property management informed the tenants in writing because the heating system failed.
Der Mieter zahlt die Miete pünktlich jeden Monat.
The tenant pays the rent on time every month.
Details
Mnemonics
Imagine a person signing a lease and a label 'Mieter' on the document.
Mieter sounds like 'meeter' — someone who meets the landlord to pay rent.
der (masculine, often used generically): Think 'der Mieter' as the renter (male form commonly used as general).
Notes
Refers to someone who rents property. Female form is 'Mieterin'. Plural 'Mieter' (or 'Mieterinnen' to indicate women).