German word: die Kaution — deposit (rental security)

Vocabulary from B1 “Housing” with example sentence and chapter exercises.

Open chapter: Wohnen & Miete

Translation

“die Kaution” means “deposit (rental security)”.

Example

Die Kaution ist drei Monatsmieten.

• The deposit is three months' rent.

Learner note

Usually returned at move-out if no damage; often held in a *Mietkautionskonto*.