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Mietvertrag

tenancy agreement

noun MEET-fer-trahk Rare

Also means

rental contract

Usage Note

Mietvertrag is the rental contract between Mieter (tenant) and Vermieter (landlord). The plural takes an umlaut, Mietverträge. German tenancy law gives tenants strong protections once it is signed.

Examples

"Bevor du unterschreibst, lies den Mietvertrag genau durch."

Natural Translation

Before you sign, read the tenancy agreement carefully.

Literal Translation

Before you sign, read the rental-contract exactly through.

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