Whether you're renting an apartment, reading a lease, or complaining about rising prices, the word rent is central to life — especially in Germany, where a large part of the population rents long-term. That’s why learning how to say rent in German gives you the tools to navigate real-world housing conversations.
The word is die Miete. It’s feminine, and the plural is die Mieten. If you need a fast, visual explanation of how gender works in German, my gender video lesson has you covered.
Miete is one of the 1000 most frequently used nouns in German — not just in contracts, but in everyday complaints, budgeting, and planning.
Here’s how Miete appears in all four grammatical cases:
Nominative:
Die Miete ist zu hoch.
The rent is too high.
Accusative:
Ich bezahle die Miete am ersten.
I pay the rent on the first.
Dative:
Mit der Miete sind Nebenkosten enthalten.
Utilities are included with the rent.
Genitive:
Die Höhe der Miete wurde geändert.
The amount of the rent was changed.
Miete is a common word in everyday German, especially in cities:
Miete zahlen – to pay rent
die monatliche Miete – monthly rent
kalt / warm Miete – rent without/with utilities
Mietvertrag – rental contract
Mieter / Vermieter – tenant / landlord
Verbs: zahlen (to pay), erhöhen (to raise), senken (to lower), kündigen (to cancel), überweisen (to transfer)
Adjectives: hoch (high), günstig (affordable), pünktlich (punctual), monatlich (monthly)
Culturally, Miete is a hot topic — especially in Berlin and other big cities where prices are rising and tenant rights are widely discussed.
Beginner dialogue using the word:
A: Wie viel Miete zahlst du?
B: Acht hundert Euro im Monat.
A: How much rent do you pay?
B: Eight hundred euros per month.
Now it’s your turn. Think of your answer and say it aloud using Miete or Mieten.
“Wie hoch sollte eine faire Miete für eine Wohnung in deiner Stadt sein?”
What should a fair rent for an apartment in your city be?
Use your voice — it’s the best way to turn new words into active vocabulary.
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Now you know how to say rent in German — and how die Miete helps you talk about housing, cost of living, and the realities of daily life.
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