A1 noun Neutral

tenant

/ˈten.ənt/

A tenant is a person who occupies land or property rented from a landlord. They pay a specific amount of money, known as rent, to use the space for a set period.

Beispiele

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1

The tenant pays the rent on the first day of every month.

The person living in the house gives money to the owner at the start of the month.

2

The tenant must keep the property in a clean and tidy condition.

The person renting the home is required to keep the place clean.

3

My new tenant is very quiet and never makes any trouble.

The person renting my flat is a very peaceful person.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
tenant
Verb
tenant
Adjektiv
tenanted
Verwandt
tenancy
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Merkhilfe

Remember: A TENant lives in a house and often pays TEN hundred dollars (or any amount with ten) in rent.

Schnelles Quiz

The ___ signed the contract and moved into the new apartment yesterday.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: tenant

Beispiele

1

The tenant pays the rent on the first day of every month.

everyday

The person living in the house gives money to the owner at the start of the month.

2

The tenant must keep the property in a clean and tidy condition.

formal

The person renting the home is required to keep the place clean.

3

My new tenant is very quiet and never makes any trouble.

informal

The person renting my flat is a very peaceful person.

4

The legal relationship between the tenant and the owner is defined by the lease.

academic

The law explains the connection between the renter and the property owner through a contract.

5

We are looking for a commercial tenant for our new office building.

business

We want a business to rent our new office space.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
tenant
Verb
tenant
Adjektiv
tenanted
Verwandt
tenancy

Häufige Kollokationen

new tenant a person who has just started renting a property
prospective tenant someone who might rent the property in the future
tenant agreement a legal contract between the renter and the owner
sitting tenant a person already living in a property that is being sold
evict a tenant to legally force a renter to leave the property

Häufige Phrasen

joint tenant

two or more people who rent a property together

tenant-at-will

a renter who can leave or be asked to leave at any time

tenant rights

the legal protections given to people who rent

Wird oft verwechselt mit

tenant vs tenet

A tenant is a person who rents a house, while a tenet is a main principle or belief of a religion or philosophy.

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Nutzungshinweise

Use 'tenant' specifically when discussing the legal or formal relationship of someone renting property. In casual conversation, 'renter' is often used interchangeably.

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Häufige Fehler

Learners often misspell the word as 'tenent' or confuse it with 'tenant' (the person) and 'tenancy' (the period of time).

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Merkhilfe

Remember: A TENant lives in a house and often pays TEN hundred dollars (or any amount with ten) in rent.

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Wortherkunft

Derived from the Old French word 'tenant', which means 'holding', coming from the Latin 'tenere' meaning 'to hold'.

Grammatikmuster

Countable noun Plural form is 'tenants' Often followed by the preposition 'of' (e.g., tenant of the building)
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Kultureller Kontext

In many countries, tenants have specific legal rights that prevent landlords from entering the home without notice.

Schnelles Quiz

The ___ signed the contract and moved into the new apartment yesterday.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: tenant

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A1

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witness

A1

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A1

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A1

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A1

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