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Ελληνικά📚 Glossary — 220 German official terms explained
220 German official terms — simply explained
13 terms found
Mahnbescheid (Dunning notice)
Gerichtliches Mahnverfahren bei unbezahlten Forderungen — Vorstufe zur Zwangsvollstreckung.
Wenn man einen Mahnbescheid bekommt, hat man 2 Wochen zum Widerspruch.
Law
Mahnung (dunning notice)
Demand for payment of a due claim — after the third reminder, a payment order often follows.
I received the second reminder for the electricity bill.
Law
Makler (Broker)
Immobilienvermittler — seit 2015 gilt das Bestellerprinzip: Wer den Makler beauftragt, zahlt die Provision.
Der Makler hat eine Provision von 2 Monatsmieten verlangt.
Housing
Meldebescheinigung (registration certificate)
Confirmation from the registration office of current residence — often required as proof for authorities, banks, or employers.
To open an account, I needed a current registration certificate.
Authorities
Meldepflicht (Registration requirement)
Gesetzliche Pflicht, den Wohnsitz bei der Meldebehörde anzumelden — innerhalb von 14 Tagen nach Einzug.
Die Meldepflicht gilt für jeden, der eine Wohnung in Deutschland bezieht.
Authorities
Midijob (Midijob)
Beschäftigung mit einem Verdienst zwischen 603,01 € und 2.000 € — reduzierte Sozialversicherungsbeiträge für den Arbeitnehmer.
Im Midijob zahle ich weniger Sozialversicherungsbeiträge als bei einer normalen Beschäftigung.
Work
Mieterverein (tenants' association)
Association that provides legal advice and representation to tenants — membership fee approximately €60–90 per year.
The tenants' association helped me object to an excessive utility bill settlement.
Housing
Mietpreisbremse (rent price brake)
Legal cap on rental prices for new tenancies — rent may not exceed more than 10% above the reference rent in tight housing markets.
Thanks to the rent brake, landlords cannot arbitrarily increase rent for new tenancies.
Housing
Mietspiegel (rental market index)
Overview of local comparative rental prices — serves as guidance for rent increases and rent price brake.
According to the rent index, the average rent in Hamburg is €11 per square meter.
Housing
Mietvertrag (lease agreement)
Contract between landlord and tenant — regulates rent amount, additional costs, security deposit, notice period.
Sign the rental agreement only after you understand all clauses.
Housing
Minijob (mini job)
Minor employment with earnings up to €538 per month — taxed as a flat rate, no social security obligation (except pension insurance).
Many students work in a mini job to earn some extra money.
Work
Mutterschaftsgeld (maternity allowance)
Maternity benefit from health insurance for expectant mothers during maternity protection — 6 weeks before and 8 weeks after birth.
Maternity allowance is paid by the health insurance company and the employer.
Health
Mutterschutz (maternity protection)
Legal protection for pregnant employees — employment prohibition 6 weeks before and 8 weeks after birth.
During maternity protection, an employee cannot be terminated.
Work