German Phrase
Mieter haben ein Recht auf ihre Privatsphäre.
Meaning
The sentence states that tenants are legally entitled to personal privacy in their rented dwelling. It underlines the protection of a tenant’s private sphere against unwarranted intrusion.
When to use
Use this phrase when discussing tenant‑rights, housing contracts, or any situation where you want to emphasize that landlords must respect a tenant’s personal space.
✦Grammar Breakdown
MieterhabeneinRechtaufihrePrivatsphäre.
Mieter (Plural noun)
Mieter is the plural form of 'Mieter' (tenant) and is used for multiple tenants.
haben (3rd person plural)
The verb 'haben' is conjugated as 'haben' for the 3rd person plural subject.
ein Recht (Accusative)
‘ein’ is the indefinite article in the accusative case because ‘Recht’ is the direct object.
auf + Accusative
The preposition ‘auf’ governs the accusative when it indicates a direction or a target, here ‘auf ihre Privatsphäre’.
ihre (Possessive pronoun)
‘ihre’ agrees in gender, number and case with ‘Privatsphäre’ (feminine accusative).
Privatsphäre (Feminine noun)
‘Privatsphäre’ is a feminine noun meaning ‘privacy’; it takes the article ‘die’ in the nominative and ‘die’ in the accusative.
🗨In Conversation
Darf ich heute meine Wohnung betreten, um zu reparieren?
May I enter the apartment today to do repairs?
Nein, Mieter haben ein Recht auf ihre Privatsphäre.
No, tenants have a right to their privacy.
✕Common Mistakes
Mieter **sein** ein Recht auf ihre Privatsphäre.
‘sein’ is used for singular subjects; with plural ‘Mieter’ you need ‘haben’.
Mieter haben ein Recht auf **ihr** Privatsphäre.
The possessive must agree with the feminine noun in accusative: ‘ihre’.
Mieter haben ein Recht auf **das** Privatsphäre.
‘Privatsphäre’ is feminine, so the article is ‘die’ (accusative ‘die’), not ‘das’.
↔Alternatives
Mieter sind berechtigt, ihre Privatsphäre zu schützen.
Tenants are entitled to protect their privacy.
Mietern steht das Recht auf Privatsphäre zu.
Tenants have the right to privacy.
Die Privatsphäre der Mieter muss respektiert werden.
The tenants' privacy must be respected.
Cultural Tip
In Germany tenant privacy is strongly protected by law. A landlord must give at least 24‑hour notice before entering a rented apartment, unless there is an emergency. Violating this right can lead to legal penalties, so always ask permission first.