A2Vocabulary
Rente
In German
Rente
REN-teh
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Don't Get Confused!
❌ Looks like
Rent
In English means: "A tenant's regular payment to a landlord for the use of property"
✅ Actually means
Rente
Pension, annuity (retirement income)
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Memory Tip
A German 'Rente' is money you 'receive' in retirement, not money you 'pay' for housing. It's income, not an expense!
Example Sentences
1
Er lebt von seiner Rente.
He lives off his pension.
2
Sie geht bald in Rente.
She is retiring soon.