For some of our pages that are only available in german (sorry!), here is a list of
some frequently used words with english translation or description:
| Deutsch | English |
| AKS 2000 | swerve stabilizer |
| Antenne | aerial |
| Anhängerkupplung | trailer hitch |
| Aufbaulänge | body/int. length |
| Bugküche | kitchen in the front |
| Dachhaube, Dachfenster | skylight |
| Dusche | shower |
| Eigengewicht | weight of the empty trailer |
| Einstiegrost | entrance step |
| Etagenbett | bunk bed |
| Fahrradträger | bike rack, bike carrier |
| französisches Bett, franz. Bett | double bed |
| Gasprüfung | check of gas systems (mandatory in Germany) |
| Gesamtgewicht, zulässiges Gesamtgewicht | gross trailer weight; weight of the trailer when it is fully loaded |
| Heizung | heater |
| Kinderzimmer | children's compartment |
| Kombirollo | combined sunblind and mosquito-net |
| Küche | kitchen |
| Reserverad, R-Rad | spare wheel |
| Rundsitzgruppe | u-shaped "sofa" |
| Satellitenantenne, Sat.-Antenne | satellite antenna |
| Satellitenanlage, Sat.-Anlage | satellite facility |
| Serviceklappe | lid of externally accessible storage compartment |
| Servolenkung | power steering |
| Sitzgruppe | "sofa" |
| Sonnendach | sun shade, awning |
| Spültoilette | water closet |
| SSK | swerve stabilizer |
| Stockbett | bunk bed |
| Toilettenraum | bathroom |
| Trittstufe | entrance step |
| TÜV | mandatory technical checkup |
| Vordach | sun shade, awning |
| Vorzelt | awning |
| Vorzeltleuchte | tent lights |
| Warmwasser | warm water facilities |
| Waschraum | bathroom |
| Zuladung | gross trailer weight minus empty trailer weight |
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