diff --git a/effects/boxswitch.desktop b/effects/boxswitch.desktop
index 524e2e15ec..33f93a18cf 100644
--- a/effects/boxswitch.desktop
+++ b/effects/boxswitch.desktop
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ Encoding=UTF-8
 Name=Box Switch
 Icon=kwin-effect-boxswitch
 Comment=Improved Alt-tab window switcher
+Comment[de]=Verbesserter Fensterwechsel mit Alt-Tabulator
 Comment[zh_TW]=Alt-tab 視窗切換加強版
 
 Type=Service
diff --git a/effects/demo_liquid.desktop b/effects/demo_liquid.desktop
index db8e91a987..554c960743 100644
--- a/effects/demo_liquid.desktop
+++ b/effects/demo_liquid.desktop
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 [Desktop Entry]
 Encoding=UTF-8
 Name=Demo_Liquid
+Name[de]=Demo: Liquid
 Name[el]=Δοκιμή_υγρό
 Name[nds]=Demo: Flaat
 Name[zh_TW]=示範ˍ液體
diff --git a/effects/demo_shiftworkspaceup.desktop b/effects/demo_shiftworkspaceup.desktop
index add105f2fe..e3387a468e 100644
--- a/effects/demo_shiftworkspaceup.desktop
+++ b/effects/demo_shiftworkspaceup.desktop
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 [Desktop Entry]
 Encoding=UTF-8
 Name=Demo_ShiftWorkspaceUp
+Name[de]=Demo: Arbeitsfläche nach oben
 Name[el]=Δοκιμή_Ανύψωση χώρου εργασίας
 Name[nds]=Demo: Arbeitrebeet na baven
 Name[zh_TW]=示範_將工作空間上移
diff --git a/effects/demo_showpicture.desktop b/effects/demo_showpicture.desktop
index 1a5fe5b328..75eafa1ba3 100644
--- a/effects/demo_showpicture.desktop
+++ b/effects/demo_showpicture.desktop
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 [Desktop Entry]
 Encoding=UTF-8
 Name=Demo_ShowPicture
+Name[de]=Demo: Bild anzeigen
 Name[el]=Δοκιμή_Εμφάνιση εικόνας
 Name[nds]=Demo: Bild wiesen
 Name[zh_TW]=示範_顯示圖片
diff --git a/effects/demo_taskbarthumbnail.desktop b/effects/demo_taskbarthumbnail.desktop
index f1a39b99fb..9f90aa4d92 100644
--- a/effects/demo_taskbarthumbnail.desktop
+++ b/effects/demo_taskbarthumbnail.desktop
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 [Desktop Entry]
 Encoding=UTF-8
 Name=Demo_TaskbarThumbnail
+Name[de]=Demo: Vorschaubild in der Fensterleiste
 Name[el]=Δοκιμή_Εικόνα επισκόπησης γραμμής εργασιών
 Name[nds]=Demo: Programmbalken-Vöransicht
 Name[zh_TW]=示範_工作列縮圖
diff --git a/effects/desktopgrid.desktop b/effects/desktopgrid.desktop
index b5ea299de1..a33523ef0f 100644
--- a/effects/desktopgrid.desktop
+++ b/effects/desktopgrid.desktop
@@ -1,8 +1,10 @@
 [Desktop Entry]
 Encoding=UTF-8
 Name=Desktop Grid
+Name[de]=Arbeitsflächen-Raster
 Icon=kwin-effect-desktopgrid
 Comment=Desktop switcher that lays the desktops out in a grid
+Comment[de]=Arbeitsflächenumschaltung (Fensteranordnung in einem Raster)
 Comment[zh_TW]=將桌面以格狀佈局呈現的桌面切換器
 
 Type=Service
diff --git a/effects/dialogparent.desktop b/effects/dialogparent.desktop
index 6388d11cb8..f2a57512c4 100644
--- a/effects/dialogparent.desktop
+++ b/effects/dialogparent.desktop
@@ -1,8 +1,10 @@
 [Desktop Entry]
 Encoding=UTF-8
 Name=Dialog Parent
+Name[de]=Eltern-Dialog
 Icon=kwin-effect-dialogparent
 Comment=Darkens parent windows of active dialogs
+Comment[de]=Dunkelt den Eltern-Dialog des aktiven Fensters ab
 Comment[zh_TW]=將目前對話框的父視窗變暗
 
 Type=Service
diff --git a/effects/diminactive.desktop b/effects/diminactive.desktop
index 2488e61ee3..428ef8a72b 100644
--- a/effects/diminactive.desktop
+++ b/effects/diminactive.desktop
@@ -1,8 +1,10 @@
 [Desktop Entry]
 Encoding=UTF-8
 Name=Dim Inactive
+Name[de]=Inaktive abdunkeln
 Icon=kwin-effect-diminactive
 Comment=Darkens inactive windows
+Comment[de]=Dunkelt inaktive Fenster ab
 Comment[zh_TW]=將不使用的視窗變暗
 
 Type=Service
diff --git a/effects/drunken.desktop b/effects/drunken.desktop
index 28f6a1abad..8a674d6d11 100644
--- a/effects/drunken.desktop
+++ b/effects/drunken.desktop
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 [Desktop Entry]
 Encoding=UTF-8
 Name=Drunken
+Name[de]=Betrunken
 Name[el]=Κούνημα
 Name[nds]=Duun
 Icon=kwin-effect-drunken
diff --git a/effects/explosion.desktop b/effects/explosion.desktop
index b5b364df1f..1419942117 100644
--- a/effects/explosion.desktop
+++ b/effects/explosion.desktop
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ Name[nds]=Exploschoon
 Name[zh_TW]=爆炸
 Icon=kwin-effect-explosion
 Comment=Makes windows explode when they're closed
+Comment[de]=Lässt Fenster beim Schließen explodieren
 Comment[zh_TW]=視窗關閉時讓視窗「爆炸」
 
 Type=Service
diff --git a/effects/fade.desktop b/effects/fade.desktop
index 14c874fda2..3afb193bf1 100644
--- a/effects/fade.desktop
+++ b/effects/fade.desktop
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ Name[nds]=Utblennen
 Name[zh_TW]=淡出
 Icon=kwin-effect-fade
 Comment=Makes windows smoothly fade in/out when they're shown or hidden
+Comment[de]=Blendet Fenster beim Öffnen/Schließen langsam ein bzw. aus.
 Comment[zh_TW]=顯示或隱藏視窗時以淡入/淡出方式呈現
 
 Type=Service
diff --git a/effects/flame.desktop b/effects/flame.desktop
index 32f003c858..d44b8f3211 100644
--- a/effects/flame.desktop
+++ b/effects/flame.desktop
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 [Desktop Entry]
 Encoding=UTF-8
 Name=Flame
+Name[de]=Flamme
 Name[el]=Φλόγα
 Name[nds]=Flamm
 Name[zh_TW]=火燄
diff --git a/effects/magnifier.desktop b/effects/magnifier.desktop
index a07b87b71a..357a84c6ff 100644
--- a/effects/magnifier.desktop
+++ b/effects/magnifier.desktop
@@ -2,12 +2,13 @@
 Encoding=UTF-8
 Name=Magnifier
 Name[csb]=Zwikszanié
-Name[de]=Vergrößerung
+Name[de]=Lupe
 Name[el]=Μεγεθυντικός φακός
 Name[nds]=Kiekglas
 Name[zh_TW]=放大鏡
 Icon=kwin-effect-magnifier
 Comment=Magnifies the part of the screen that is under the mouse
+Comment[de]=Vergrößert den Arbeitsflächenbereich unter der Maus
 Comment[zh_TW]=將滑鼠底下的部份視窗放大
 
 Type=Service
diff --git a/effects/maketransparent.desktop b/effects/maketransparent.desktop
index ac34ca42b7..61e93024a2 100644
--- a/effects/maketransparent.desktop
+++ b/effects/maketransparent.desktop
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 [Desktop Entry]
 Encoding=UTF-8
 Name=Make Transparent
+Name[de]=Transparent machen
 Icon=kwin-effect-maketransparent
 
 Type=Service
diff --git a/effects/minimizeanimation.desktop b/effects/minimizeanimation.desktop
index 5ca035e020..a224a6062d 100644
--- a/effects/minimizeanimation.desktop
+++ b/effects/minimizeanimation.desktop
@@ -1,8 +1,10 @@
 [Desktop Entry]
 Encoding=UTF-8
 Name=Minimize Animation
+Name[de]=Minimieren-Animation
 Icon=kwin-effect-minimiseanimation
 Comment=Animates minimizing of windows
+Comment[de]=Animiert den Minimieren-Vorgang von Fenstern
 Comment[zh_TW]=動畫最小化視窗
 
 Type=Service
diff --git a/effects/mousemark.desktop b/effects/mousemark.desktop
index c0773e2099..b344f48346 100644
--- a/effects/mousemark.desktop
+++ b/effects/mousemark.desktop
@@ -1,8 +1,10 @@
 [Desktop Entry]
 Encoding=UTF-8
 Name=Mouse Mark
+Name[de]=Mausspur
 Icon=kwin-effect-mousemark
 Comment=Let's you draw lines onto your desktop
+Comment[de]=Zeichnet Mausspuren auf der Arbeitsfläche
 Comment[zh_TW]=讓您在您的桌面上畫線
 
 Type=Service
diff --git a/effects/presentwindows.desktop b/effects/presentwindows.desktop
index f96934aa99..03ebf6350d 100644
--- a/effects/presentwindows.desktop
+++ b/effects/presentwindows.desktop
@@ -1,8 +1,10 @@
 [Desktop Entry]
 Encoding=UTF-8
 Name=Present Windows
+Name[de]=Fenster zeigen
 Icon=kwin-effect-presentwindows
 Comment=Shows all windows side-by-side
+Comment[de]=Zeigt alle Fenster nebeneinander an
 Comment[zh_TW]=讓所有視窗排排站
 
 Type=Service
diff --git a/effects/presentwindows_config.desktop b/effects/presentwindows_config.desktop
index f9a438ca45..e827ad6326 100644
--- a/effects/presentwindows_config.desktop
+++ b/effects/presentwindows_config.desktop
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ X-KDE-ParentComponents=kwin4_effect_presentwindows
 
 Name=PresentWindows
 Name[csb]=BiéżnéÒkno
+Name[de]=Fenster zeigen
 Name[el]=Παρουσίαση παραθύρων
 Name[nds]=Vörhannen Finstern
 Name[zh_TW]=展示視窗
diff --git a/effects/shadow.desktop b/effects/shadow.desktop
index 051ffca3ce..633c55b94c 100644
--- a/effects/shadow.desktop
+++ b/effects/shadow.desktop
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ Name[nds]=Schadden
 Name[zh_TW]=陰影
 Icon=kwin-effect-shadow
 Comment=Adds shadow under the windows
+Comment[de]=Lässt Fenster einen Schatten werfen
 Comment[zh_TW]=在視窗底下加上陰影
 
 Type=Service
diff --git a/effects/shakymove.desktop b/effects/shakymove.desktop
index 4835b36dad..57fd176dc3 100644
--- a/effects/shakymove.desktop
+++ b/effects/shakymove.desktop
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 [Desktop Entry]
 Encoding=UTF-8
 Name=Shaky Move
+Name[de]=Zitternde Bewegung
 Icon=kwin-effect-shakymove
 
 Type=Service
diff --git a/effects/showfps.desktop b/effects/showfps.desktop
index c959c58b6a..08e01e7633 100644
--- a/effects/showfps.desktop
+++ b/effects/showfps.desktop
@@ -1,8 +1,10 @@
 [Desktop Entry]
 Encoding=UTF-8
 Name=Show FPS
+Name[de]=Bilder pro Sekunden anzeigen
 Icon=kwin-effect-showfps
 Comment=Shows KWin's performance
+Comment[de]=Zeigt die Leistung von KWin
 Comment[zh_TW]=顯示 KWin 的效能
 
 Type=Service
diff --git a/effects/test_fbo.desktop b/effects/test_fbo.desktop
index 545fedca2f..cbcadc87bb 100644
--- a/effects/test_fbo.desktop
+++ b/effects/test_fbo.desktop
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 [Desktop Entry]
 Encoding=UTF-8
 Name=Test_FBO
+Name[de]=Test: FBO
 Name[el]=Δοκιμή_FBO
 Name[nds]=Test: FBO
 Name[zh_TW]=測試_FBO
diff --git a/effects/test_input.desktop b/effects/test_input.desktop
index 607aaaf4fd..4c75a3a459 100644
--- a/effects/test_input.desktop
+++ b/effects/test_input.desktop
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 Encoding=UTF-8
 Name=Test_Input
 Name[csb]=Test_Wpisania
-Name[de]=Eingabe testen
+Name[de]=Test: Eingabe
 Name[el]=Δοκιμή εισόδου
 Name[nds]=Test: Ingaav
 Name[zh_TW]=測試_輸入
diff --git a/effects/test_thumbnail.desktop b/effects/test_thumbnail.desktop
index 4fb684ce3b..46014f8ccf 100644
--- a/effects/test_thumbnail.desktop
+++ b/effects/test_thumbnail.desktop
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 Encoding=UTF-8
 Name=Test_Thumbnail
 Name[csb]=Test_Miniaturczi
-Name[de]=Vorschaubilder testen
+Name[de]=Test: Vorschaubilder
 Name[el]=Δοκιμή εικόνας επισκόπησης
 Name[nds]=Test: Vöransicht
 Name[zh_TW]=測試_縮圖
diff --git a/effects/thumbnailaside.desktop b/effects/thumbnailaside.desktop
index b6bc97bf3a..b5b0d1ccf6 100644
--- a/effects/thumbnailaside.desktop
+++ b/effects/thumbnailaside.desktop
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 [Desktop Entry]
 Encoding=UTF-8
 Name=Thumbnail Aside
+Name[de]=Seitliche Vorschaubilder
 Icon=kwin-effect-thumbnailaside
 
 Type=Service
diff --git a/effects/trackmouse.desktop b/effects/trackmouse.desktop
index e7353fc81b..fc673766db 100644
--- a/effects/trackmouse.desktop
+++ b/effects/trackmouse.desktop
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 [Desktop Entry]
 Encoding=UTF-8
 Name=Track Mouse
+Name[de]=Mausspur
 Icon=kwin-effect-trackmouse
 
 Type=Service
diff --git a/effects/videorecord.desktop b/effects/videorecord.desktop
index c298092b56..8ae898eddc 100644
--- a/effects/videorecord.desktop
+++ b/effects/videorecord.desktop
@@ -1,8 +1,10 @@
 [Desktop Entry]
 Encoding=UTF-8
 Name=Video Record
+Name[de]=Video-Aufnahme
 Icon=kwin-effect-videorecord
 Comment=Lets you record videos of your desktop
+Comment[de]=Zeichnet Videos von der Arbeitsfläche auf
 Comment[zh_TW]=讓您錄下您桌面的影像
 
 Type=Service
diff --git a/effects/wavywindows.desktop b/effects/wavywindows.desktop
index bec7afe0e9..b189b74937 100644
--- a/effects/wavywindows.desktop
+++ b/effects/wavywindows.desktop
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 [Desktop Entry]
 Encoding=UTF-8
 Name=Wavy Windows
+Name[de]=Wellige Fenster
 Icon=kwin-effect-wavywindows
 
 Type=Service
diff --git a/kcmkwin/kwineffects/kwineffects.desktop b/kcmkwin/kwineffects/kwineffects.desktop
index 3aca4afb7d..24bd3a7c52 100644
--- a/kcmkwin/kwineffects/kwineffects.desktop
+++ b/kcmkwin/kwineffects/kwineffects.desktop
@@ -11,9 +11,12 @@ X-KDE-FactoryName=kcm_kwineffects
 X-KDE-ParentApp=kcontrol
 
 Name=Window Effects
+Name[de]=Fenstereffekte
 Name[zh_TW]=視窗效果
 
 Comment=Configure window effects
+Comment[de]=Fenstereffekte einrichten
 Comment[zh_TW]=設定視窗效果
 
 Keywords=kwin,window,manager,effect
+Keywords[de]=kwin,fenster,manager,effekt,verwaltung