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Untermiete

sublet

noun UN-ter-mee-te Rare

Also means

subtenancy

Usage Note

Untermiete means renting from a main tenant rather than the landlord; zur Untermiete wohnen means to live as a lodger. The subtenant is the Untermieter. It usually requires the landlord's consent.

Examples

"Während des Studiums wohnte er zur Untermiete bei einer Familie."

Natural Translation

During his studies he lived as a lodger with a family.

Literal Translation

During the studies lived he to-the sublet with a family.

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