Abbreviations in ads for flats to rent
Most ads consist of a lot of abbreviations. To help you understand them properly, we carried together the most important. They are listed alphabetically.
List of abbreviations | ||
Abbreviation | German explanation | English translation |
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AR | Abstellraum | storage room |
AB | Altbau | old building |
App. | Appartment | apartment |
Ausst. | Ausstattung | apt. features |
BAB-Anschluss | Autobahnanschluss | access to highway |
Blk. | Balkon | balcony |
Bj. | Baujahr | year of construction |
bezugsf. | bezugsfertig | ready for occupancy |
DG | Dachgeschoss | attic storey |
DoGa | Doppelgarage | two-car garage |
DHH | Doppelhaushälfte | semi-detached house |
3FH | Dreifamilienhaus | multiple dwelling |
Du | Dusche | shower |
ETW/ETA-Whg. | Etagenwohnung | flat occupying the whole of one floor of a building |
E-Hzg. | Elektroheizung | electrical heating |
EG | Erdgeschoss | ground floor |
erl. | erlaubt | permitted |
erschl. | erschlossen | developed |
EB | Erstbezug | first occupancy |
ETA-Hzg. | Etagenheizung | heating system on one floor of a building |
F-Raum | Fahrradraum | room for storing bikes available |
familienfreundl. | familienfreundlich | family/children welcome |
FeHa | Ferienhaus | holiday home |
FW | Fernwärme | district heating |
FP | Festpreis | fixed price |
freist. | freistehend | house detached |
FB-Hzg. | Fussbodenheizung | underfloor-heating |
Garten-Ant. | Gartenanteil | garden space/portion |
Garten-Ben. | Gartenbenutzung | garden use |
Garten-Mitben. | Gartenmitbenutzung | shared garden |
Teich | Gartenteich | garden pond |
GET-Hzg. | Gasetagen-Heizung | gas heating for whole floor |
G-WC | Gäste WC | water closet |
Gastro-Einr. | Gastronomische Einrichtungen | restaurants/pubs, etc. within walking distance |
GZ-Hzg. | Gaszentralheizung | central gas heating |
geh. | gehobene | above standard |
Gewerbe-Grdst. | Gewerbegrundstück | commercial property |
GD | Glas Dach | glas roof |
Grdst. | Grundstück | estate |
Immo-Ges. | Immobiliengesellschaft | real estate agency |
Immo-Hdl. | Immobilienhändler | real etstate agent |
Infrastr. | Infrastruktur | infrastructure |
ISO | Isolierverglasung | thermo-glass |
jährl. | jährlich | annual |
Kabel | Kabelanschluss | cable tv |
kalt | Kaltmiete | rent without utilities |
KT | Kaution | deposit |
kinderfreundl. | kinderfreundlich | children welcome |
KoNi | Kochnische | kitchenette |
kpl. | komplett | complete, all inclusive |
lux. | luxuriös | luxurious |
MBW | Massivbauweise | reinforced brick/concrete |
MFH | Mehrfamilienhaus | multiple dwelling |
ME | Mieteinnahmen | income from rent |
möbl. | möbliert | furnished |
mod. | modern | modern |
mtl. | monatlich | per month |
MM | Monatsmiete | rent per month |
NK | Nebenkosten | costs for utilities |
NB | Neubau | new house |
NB-Gebiet | Neubaugebiet | development area |
neuw. | neuwertig | like new |
NR | Nichtraucher | non smoker |
Nfl. | Nutzfläche | usable floor space |
OG | Obergeschoss | upper floor |
off. Kamin | offener Kamin | open fireplace |
ÖZ-Hzg. | Ölzentralheizung | oil central heating |
OT | Ortsteil | part of a borough |
Stellplatz | PKW-Stellplatz | parking, reserved for the tenant |
prov.-frei | provisionsfrei | no commission fee |
qm./m^2 | Quadratmeter | square meter |
REFH | Reihenfamilienhaus | terraced house |
REH | Reihenendhaus | first/last house of a terraced house unit |
RMH | Reihenmittelhaus | house in the middle of a terraced house unit |
ren.-bed. | renovierungsbedürftig | in need of renovation |
RDM | Ring Deutscher Makler | society of German real estate agents |
Sat | Satelittenanlage | satellite TV |
selbst. | selbständig | independant/on one's own |
sep. | separat | separately |
Solar | Solaranlage | solar power system |
Stud. | Student | student |
TG | Tiefgarage | underground car park |
Tiere | Tierhaltung | pets allowed |
Umgeb. | Umgebung | neighbourhood |
Uni-Nähe | Universitätsnähe | located near university |
UG | Untergeschoss | basement |
VDM | Verband Deutscher Makler | Association of German Real Estate Agents |
VB | Verhandlungsbasis | basis for negotiation |
Verk.-Anb. | Verkehrsanbindung | good connection to road network |
VR | Vorratsraum | pantry room |
warm | Warmmiete | rent including utilities |
W-Zähler | Wasserzähler | water meter |
WE | Wohneinheit | housing/living unit |
Wfl. | Wohnfläche | living space |
WG | Wohngemeinschaft | flat sharing |
WoKü | Wohnküche | kitchen with dining space |
Wgh. | Wohnung | apartments/flat |
Whgn. | Wohnungen | apartments/flats |
zentr. | zentrale | central |
ZÖV | zentrale Ölversorgung | central oil supply |
Zi | Zimmer | room |
ZB | Zimmer mit Bad | room with bathroom |
ZKB | Zimmer, Küche, Bad | room, kitchen, bathroom |
ZKBB | Zimmer, Küche, Bad, Balcon | room, kitchen, bathroom, balcony |
ZKBT | Zimmer, Küche, Bad, Terrasse | room, kitchen, bathroom, patio |
2FH | Zweifamilienhaus | duplex |