Glossary of abbreviations
Space is limited when it comes to classified ads, so landlords often use abbreviations when looking for new tenants. This page lists the most common abbreviations used in German and their English equivalents.
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| 0 (Pr) | ohne Provision | without estate agent´s fee |
|---|---|---|
| + (Pr) | mit Provision | with estate agent´s fee |
A
| AB | Altbau | old, pre-war building with high ceilings, typically early century or last century |
|---|---|---|
| Abl | Ablöse | one-off payment to previous tenant for existing furniture/fittings |
| App. | Appartment | appartment |
| Ausst. | Ausstattung | furniture and fittings |
B
| Balk./Blk. | Balkon | balcony |
|---|---|---|
| Bek/BK | Betriebskosten | running costs |
| Bek/BK | Bad/Bäder | bathroom(s) |
| Bhf. | Bahnhof | train station |
| Bj. | Baujahr | year of construction |
| Bung. | Bungalow | bungalow |
D
| DG | Dachgeschoss | top floor, often with sloped ceilings |
|---|---|---|
| DHH | Doppelhaushälfte | semi-detached house |
| Di | Diele / Dielen | hall / wooden floorboards |
| DT | Dachterrasse | roof terrace |
| Du | Dusche | shower |
E
| EBK | Einbauküche | fully fitted kitchen |
|---|---|---|
| EbN | Erstbezug Neubau | recently constructed apartment, first occupancy |
| EFH | Einfamilienhaus | single-family house |
| EG | Erdgeschoss | first/ground floor |
F
| FbH | Fussbodenheizung | underfloor heating |
|---|
G
| G-WC/ Gä.-WC | Gäste-WC | guest toilet |
|---|---|---|
| Ga. | Garten | garden |
| GA | Genossenschaftsanteile | cooperative shares |
| Gge. | Garage | garage |
| gfl. | gefliest | tiled |
| GH | Gasheizung | gas heating |
H
| h | Uhrzeit (z.B. 8h) | time (h = hour) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HH | Hinterhaus | mews or courtyard housing | ||
| Hob. | Hobbyraum | hobby room / office, typically in the basement | ||
| HP | Hochparterre | raised first/ground floor | ||
| Hzg. | Heizung | heating |
I
| Imm. | Immobilie | real estate / property |
|---|---|---|
| inkl. | inklusive | including |
K
| Ka. | Kamin | open fireplace |
|---|---|---|
| KDB | Küche Dusche Bad | kitchen, shower, bathroom |
| KF | Komfort | comfortable |
| Kl. | Keller | cellar |
| KM | Kaltmiete | rent not including utilities/management costs |
| kpl. | komplett | complete |
| KT | Kaution | deposit |
| Kü. | Küche | kitchen |
L
| Lg. | Loggia | recessed/covered balcony |
|---|---|---|
| LuxA | Luxusausstattung | luxury furnishings/fittings |
M
| MFH | Mehrfamilienhaus | apartment building |
|---|---|---|
| MM | Monatsmiete | monthly rent |
| Mn. | Maisonette | duplex apartment |
N
| NB | Neubau | recently constructed building |
|---|---|---|
| Nfl. | Nutzfläche | usable floorspace |
| NK | Nebenkosten | utilities/management costs |
| NM | Nachmieter | follow-on tenant |
| NR | Nichtraucher | non-smokers only |
O
| OG | Obergeschoss | upper floor |
|---|---|---|
| OH | Ofenheizung | stove heating |
| Öl. | Ölheizung | oil-fired heating |
P
| Pk. | Parkettboden | parquet flooring |
|---|---|---|
| prov.fr. | provisionsfrei | without estate agent’s fee |
Q
| qm / m² | Quadratmeter | square meter |
|---|
R
| ren. | renoviert | recently renovated |
|---|---|---|
| renbed. | renovierungsbedürftig | requires renovation |
| rest. | restauriert | restored/refurbished |
| rhg. gel. | ruhig gelegen | in a quiet location |
| RH | Reihenhaus | terraced house |
S
| Sou. | Souterrain | Lower ground floor |
|---|---|---|
| SZ | Schlafzimmer | bedroom |
T
| Tel. | Telefonnummer | phone number |
|---|---|---|
| tgw. | teilgewerblich | may be used in part for commercial purposes |
| t-möb. | teilmöbliert | partly furnished |
| Tep. | Teppichboden | carpet |
| Terr. | Terrasse | terrace |
| TG | Tiefgaragenstellplatz | underground parking space |
U
| UM | Untermieter | sub-tenant |
|---|
V
| VB | Verhandlungsbasis | open to negotiation |
|---|---|---|
| VH | Voderhaus | front-facing unit |
| v-möb | vollmöbliert | fully furnished |
| Vollbad | Bad mit Wanne | bathroom with bathtub |
W
| WC | Toilette | toilet |
|---|---|---|
| WG | Wohngemeinschaft | shared apartment |
| Whg. | Wohnung | flat/appartment |
| Wig. / WiG | Wintergarten | sunroom/conservatory or enclosed balcony |
Z
| ZH | Zentralheizung | central heating |
|---|---|---|
| Zi. | Zimmer | room |