diff --git a/frontend/src/App.jsx b/frontend/src/App.jsx
index 71c0c3b..52fa145 100644
--- a/frontend/src/App.jsx
+++ b/frontend/src/App.jsx
@@ -27,9 +27,11 @@ import NewGameModal from "./components/NewGameModal";
 import StatsModal from "./components/StatsModal";
 import AdminSettingsModal from "./components/AdminSettingsModal";
 import InvitePage from "./components/InvitePage";
+import { useLanguage } from "./i18n";
 
 export default function App() {
   useHpGlobalStyles();
+  const { language, t } = useLanguage();
 
   // Auth/Login UI state
   const [me, setMe] = useState(null);
@@ -397,8 +399,8 @@ export default function App() {
   const savePassword = async () => {
     setPwMsg("");
 
-    if (!pw1 || pw1.length < 8) return setPwMsg("❌ Passwort muss mindestens 8 Zeichen haben.");
-    if (pw1 !== pw2) return setPwMsg("❌ Passwörter stimmen nicht überein.");
+    if (!pw1 || pw1.length < 8) return setPwMsg(`❌ ${language === "en" ? "Password must be at least 8 characters." : "Passwort muss mindestens 8 Zeichen haben."}`);
+    if (pw1 !== pw2) return setPwMsg(`❌ ${language === "en" ? "Passwords do not match." : "Passwörter stimmen nicht überein."}`);
 
     setPwSaving(true);
     try {
@@ -406,10 +408,10 @@ export default function App() {
         method: "PATCH",
         body: JSON.stringify({ password: pw1 }),
       });
-      setPwMsg("✅ Passwort gespeichert.");
+      setPwMsg(`✅ ${language === "en" ? "Password saved." : "Passwort gespeichert."}`);
       setTimeout(() => closePwModal(), 650);
     } catch (e) {
-      setPwMsg("❌ Fehler: " + (e?.message || "unknown"));
+      setPwMsg("❌ " + (language === "en" ? "Error: " : "Fehler: ") + (e?.message || "unknown"));
     } finally {
       setPwSaving(false);
     }
@@ -456,7 +458,7 @@ export default function App() {
       setStats(s);
     } catch (e) {
       setStats(null);
-      setStatsError("❌ Fehler: " + (e?.message || "unknown"));
+      setStatsError("❌ " + (language === "en" ? "Error: " : "Fehler: ") + (e?.message || "unknown"));
     } finally {
       setStatsLoading(false);
     }
@@ -492,7 +494,7 @@ export default function App() {
 
     const g = await api("/games", {
       method: "POST",
-      body: JSON.stringify({ name: "Spiel " + new Date().toLocaleString() }),
+      body: JSON.stringify({ name: (language === "en" ? "Game " : "Spiel ") + new Date().toLocaleString(language === "en" ? "en-US" : "de-DE") }),
     });
 
     const gs = await api("/games");
@@ -557,7 +559,7 @@ export default function App() {
 
     if (next === "s") {
       if (!gameMeta?.started || gameChips.length === 0) {
-        showSnack("Das Spiel muss zuerst gestartet werden.");
+        showSnack(language === "en" ? "The game must be started first." : "Das Spiel muss zuerst gestartet werden.");
         return;
       }
       setChipEntry(entry);
@@ -664,9 +666,9 @@ export default function App() {
 
   const sections = sheet
     ? [
-        { key: "suspect", title: "VERDÄCHTIGE PERSON", entries: sheet.suspect || [] },
-        { key: "item", title: "GEGENSTAND", entries: sheet.item || [] },
-        { key: "location", title: "ORT", entries: sheet.location || [] },
+        { key: "suspect", title: t("suspects").toUpperCase(), entries: sheet.suspect || [] },
+        { key: "item", title: t("items").toUpperCase(), entries: sheet.item || [] },
+        { key: "location", title: t("locations").toUpperCase(), entries: sheet.location || [] },
       ]
     : [];
 
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/AdminPanel.jsx b/frontend/src/components/AdminPanel.jsx
index e259018..2cb97f3 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/AdminPanel.jsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/AdminPanel.jsx
@@ -3,10 +3,12 @@ import { createPortal } from "react-dom";
 import { api } from "../api/client";
 import { styles } from "../styles/styles";
 import { stylesTokens } from "../styles/theme";
+import { useLanguage } from "../i18n";
 
 const emptyForm = { displayName: "", email: "", password: "", role: "user", disabled: false };
 
 export default function AdminPanel({ open: dashboardOpen = false, onClose, currentUserId }) {
+  const { language, t } = useLanguage();
   const [users, setUsers] = useState([]);
   const [editorOpen, setEditorOpen] = useState(false);
   const [editingUser, setEditingUser] = useState(null);
@@ -65,9 +67,9 @@ export default function AdminPanel({ open: dashboardOpen = false, onClose, curre
 
   const saveUser = async () => {
     setMsg("");
-    if (!form.email.trim()) return setMsg("❌ E-Mail ist erforderlich.");
-    if (!editingUser && form.password && form.password.length < 8) return setMsg("❌ Passwort muss mindestens 8 Zeichen haben.");
-    if (editingUser && form.password && form.password.length < 8) return setMsg("❌ Neues Passwort muss mindestens 8 Zeichen haben.");
+      if (!form.email.trim()) return setMsg(`❌ ${t("email")} ${language === "en" ? "is required." : "ist erforderlich."}`);
+    if (!editingUser && form.password && form.password.length < 8) return setMsg(`❌ ${t("password")} ${language === "en" ? "must be at least 8 characters." : "muss mindestens 8 Zeichen haben."}`);
+    if (editingUser && form.password && form.password.length < 8) return setMsg(`❌ ${language === "en" ? "New password must be at least 8 characters." : "Neues Passwort muss mindestens 8 Zeichen haben."}`);
 
     setSaving(true);
     try {
@@ -84,10 +86,10 @@ export default function AdminPanel({ open: dashboardOpen = false, onClose, curre
         body: JSON.stringify(payload),
       });
       await loadUsers();
-      setNotice(result.invite_sent ? "✅ Einladung wurde per E-Mail versendet." : "✅ User gespeichert.");
+      setNotice(result.invite_sent ? (language === "en" ? "✅ Invitation sent by email." : "✅ Einladung wurde per E-Mail versendet.") : (language === "en" ? "✅ User saved." : "✅ User gespeichert."));
       closeEditor();
     } catch (e) {
-      setMsg("❌ " + (e?.message || "Speichern fehlgeschlagen."));
+      setMsg("❌ " + (e?.message || (language === "en" ? "Saving failed." : "Speichern fehlgeschlagen.")));
     } finally {
       setSaving(false);
     }
@@ -100,7 +102,7 @@ export default function AdminPanel({ open: dashboardOpen = false, onClose, curre
       await api(`/admin/users/${user.id}`, { method: "DELETE" });
       await loadUsers();
     } catch (e) {
-      alert("Fehler: " + (e?.message || "unknown"));
+      alert((language === "en" ? "Error: " : "Fehler: ") + (e?.message || "unknown"));
     }
   };
 
@@ -112,15 +114,15 @@ export default function AdminPanel({ open: dashboardOpen = false, onClose, curre
         <div style={{ padding: "18px 18px 16px" }}>
           <div style={styles.modalHeader}>
             <div>
-              <div style={{ fontWeight: 1000, color: stylesTokens.textGold, fontSize: 19 }}>Admin Dashboard</div>
-              <div style={{ marginTop: 3, color: stylesTokens.textDim, fontSize: 12 }}>Benutzer, Rollen und Zugangsdaten verwalten</div>
+              <div style={{ fontWeight: 1000, color: stylesTokens.textGold, fontSize: 19 }}>{t("adminDashboard")}</div>
+              <div style={{ marginTop: 3, color: stylesTokens.textDim, fontSize: 12 }}>{t("adminDashboardSubtitle")}</div>
             </div>
             <button onClick={onClose} style={styles.modalCloseBtn} aria-label="Dashboard schließen">✕</button>
           </div>
 
           <div style={{ marginTop: 18, display: "flex", justifyContent: "space-between", alignItems: "center", gap: 10 }}>
-            <div style={{ color: stylesTokens.textMain, fontWeight: 900 }}>Vorhandene User <span style={{ color: stylesTokens.textDim, fontWeight: 700 }}>({users.length})</span></div>
-            <button onClick={openCreate} style={styles.primaryBtn}>+ User anlegen</button>
+            <div style={{ color: stylesTokens.textMain, fontWeight: 900 }}>{t("existingUsers")} <span style={{ color: stylesTokens.textDim, fontWeight: 700 }}>({users.length})</span></div>
+            <button onClick={openCreate} style={styles.primaryBtn}>+ {t("createUser")}</button>
           </div>
           {notice && <div style={{ marginTop: 10, color: "#baf3c9", fontSize: 13 }}>{notice}</div>}
 
@@ -132,8 +134,8 @@ export default function AdminPanel({ open: dashboardOpen = false, onClose, curre
                 <div className="hp-admin-role" style={{ textAlign: "center", fontWeight: 900, color: stylesTokens.textGold }}>{user.role}</div>
                 <div className={`hp-admin-status ${user.disabled ? "hp-admin-status--disabled" : ""}`} style={{ textAlign: "center", opacity: 0.85 }}>{user.disabled ? "disabled" : "active"}</div>
                 <div className="hp-admin-actions">
-                  <button className="hp-admin-action hp-admin-icon-action" onClick={() => openEdit(user)} style={styles.secondaryBtn} title="User bearbeiten" aria-label={`${user.display_name || user.email} bearbeiten`}>✎</button>
-                  <button className="hp-admin-action hp-admin-icon-action" onClick={() => disableUser(user)} disabled={user.id === currentUserId || user.disabled} style={{ ...styles.secondaryBtn, color: "#ffb3b3" }} title={user.disabled ? "User ist deaktiviert" : "User deaktivieren"} aria-label={`${user.display_name || user.email} deaktivieren`}>⏻</button>
+                  <button className="hp-admin-action hp-admin-icon-action" onClick={() => openEdit(user)} style={styles.secondaryBtn} title={t("edit")} aria-label={`${user.display_name || user.email} ${t("edit")}`}>✎</button>
+                  <button className="hp-admin-action hp-admin-icon-action" onClick={() => disableUser(user)} disabled={user.id === currentUserId || user.disabled} style={{ ...styles.secondaryBtn, color: "#ffb3b3" }} title={user.disabled ? t("disabled") : t("disable")} aria-label={`${user.display_name || user.email} ${t("disable")}`}>⏻</button>
                 </div>
               </div>
             ))}
@@ -146,21 +148,21 @@ export default function AdminPanel({ open: dashboardOpen = false, onClose, curre
           <div className="hp-admin-editor-card" style={{ ...styles.modalCard, width: "min(470px, 100%)" }} onMouseDown={(e) => e.stopPropagation()}>
             <div style={styles.modalHeader}>
               <div>
-                <div style={{ fontWeight: 1000, color: stylesTokens.textGold, fontSize: 18 }}>{editingUser ? "User bearbeiten" : "Neuen User anlegen"}</div>
-                <div style={{ marginTop: 3, color: stylesTokens.textDim, fontSize: 12 }}>{editingUser ? "Profil und Zugangsdaten aktualisieren" : "Ein neues Benutzerkonto erstellen"}</div>
+                <div style={{ fontWeight: 1000, color: stylesTokens.textGold, fontSize: 18 }}>{editingUser ? t("editUser") : t("newUser")}</div>
+                <div style={{ marginTop: 3, color: stylesTokens.textDim, fontSize: 12 }}>{editingUser ? (language === "en" ? "Update profile and credentials" : "Profil und Zugangsdaten aktualisieren") : (language === "en" ? "Create a new user account" : "Ein neues Benutzerkonto erstellen")}</div>
               </div>
-              <button onClick={closeEditor} style={styles.modalCloseBtn} aria-label="Schließen">✕</button>
+              <button onClick={closeEditor} style={styles.modalCloseBtn} aria-label={t("close")}>✕</button>
             </div>
 
             <div style={{ marginTop: 18, display: "grid", gap: 10 }}>
-              <label style={styles.adminFieldLabel}>Anzeigename<input value={form.displayName} onChange={(e) => setField("displayName", e.target.value)} placeholder="z. B. Sascha Nesterovic" style={styles.input} autoFocus /></label>
-              <label style={styles.adminFieldLabel}>E-Mail<input value={form.email} onChange={(e) => setField("email", e.target.value)} placeholder="name@example.com" style={styles.input} inputMode="email" /></label>
-              <label style={styles.adminFieldLabel}>{editingUser ? "Neues Passwort (optional)" : "Passwort (optional)"}<input value={form.password} onChange={(e) => setField("password", e.target.value)} placeholder={editingUser ? "Leer lassen = unverändert" : "Leer lassen = Einladung senden"} type="password" style={styles.input} /></label>
-              <label style={styles.adminFieldLabel}>Rolle<select value={form.role} onChange={(e) => setField("role", e.target.value)} disabled={editingUser?.id === currentUserId} style={styles.input}><option value="user">User</option><option value="admin">Admin</option></select></label>
-              {editingUser && <label className="hp-admin-check"><input type="checkbox" checked={!form.disabled} onChange={(e) => setField("disabled", !e.target.checked)} /> Konto ist aktiv</label>}
+              <label style={styles.adminFieldLabel}>{t("displayName")}<input value={form.displayName} onChange={(e) => setField("displayName", e.target.value)} placeholder={language === "en" ? "e.g. Sascha Nesterovic" : "z. B. Sascha Nesterovic"} style={styles.input} autoFocus /></label>
+              <label style={styles.adminFieldLabel}>{t("email")}<input value={form.email} onChange={(e) => setField("email", e.target.value)} placeholder="name@example.com" style={styles.input} inputMode="email" /></label>
+              <label style={styles.adminFieldLabel}>{editingUser ? `${t("password")} (${t("optional")})` : `${t("password")} (${t("optional")})`}<input value={form.password} onChange={(e) => setField("password", e.target.value)} placeholder={editingUser ? (language === "en" ? "Leave blank = unchanged" : "Leer lassen = unverändert") : t("inviteHint")} type="password" style={styles.input} /></label>
+              <label style={styles.adminFieldLabel}>{t("role")}<select value={form.role} onChange={(e) => setField("role", e.target.value)} disabled={editingUser?.id === currentUserId} style={styles.input}><option value="user">{t("user")}</option><option value="admin">{t("admin")}</option></select></label>
+              {editingUser && <label className="hp-admin-check"><input type="checkbox" checked={!form.disabled} onChange={(e) => setField("disabled", !e.target.checked)} /> {t("accountActive")}</label>}
               {msg && <div style={{ color: "#ffb3b3", fontSize: 13 }}>{msg}</div>}
-              {!editingUser && <div style={{ color: stylesTokens.textDim, fontSize: 12 }}>Ohne Passwort wird automatisch eine einmalige Einladung per SMTP verschickt.</div>}
-              <button onClick={saveUser} style={{ ...styles.primaryBtn, width: "100%", marginTop: 4 }} disabled={saving}>{saving ? "Speichern …" : editingUser ? "Änderungen speichern" : "User erstellen"}</button>
+              {!editingUser && <div style={{ color: stylesTokens.textDim, fontSize: 12 }}>{t("inviteNotice")}</div>}
+              <button onClick={saveUser} style={{ ...styles.primaryBtn, width: "100%", marginTop: 4 }} disabled={saving}>{saving ? (language === "en" ? "Saving …" : "Speichern …") : editingUser ? (language === "en" ? "Save changes" : "Änderungen speichern") : t("createUser")}</button>
             </div>
           </div>
         </div>,
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/AdminSettingsModal.jsx b/frontend/src/components/AdminSettingsModal.jsx
index 47bd93f..d9aeb00 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/AdminSettingsModal.jsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/AdminSettingsModal.jsx
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ import { createPortal } from "react-dom";
 import { api } from "../api/client";
 import { styles } from "../styles/styles";
 import { stylesTokens } from "../styles/theme";
+import { useLanguage } from "../i18n";
 
 const initial = {
   smtp_host: "", smtp_port: 587, smtp_username: "", smtp_password: "",
@@ -11,6 +12,7 @@ const initial = {
 };
 
 export default function AdminSettingsModal({ open, onClose }) {
+  const { language, t } = useLanguage();
   const [form, setForm] = useState(initial);
   const [configured, setConfigured] = useState(false);
   const [recipient, setRecipient] = useState("");
@@ -24,7 +26,7 @@ export default function AdminSettingsModal({ open, onClose }) {
     api("/admin/settings/smtp").then((data) => {
       setForm({ ...initial, ...data, smtp_password: "" });
       setConfigured(!!data.smtp_password_configured);
-    }).catch((error) => setMessage("❌ " + (error?.message || "Laden fehlgeschlagen.")));
+    }).catch((error) => setMessage("❌ " + (error?.message || (language === "en" ? "Loading failed." : "Laden fehlgeschlagen."))));
   }, [open]);
 
   const setField = (key, value) => setForm((current) => ({ ...current, [key]: value }));
@@ -34,16 +36,16 @@ export default function AdminSettingsModal({ open, onClose }) {
       await api("/admin/settings/smtp", { method: "PATCH", body: JSON.stringify(form) });
       setConfigured(!!form.smtp_password || configured);
       setMessage("✅ SMTP-Einstellungen gespeichert.");
-    } catch (error) { setMessage("❌ " + (error?.message || "Speichern fehlgeschlagen.")); }
+    } catch (error) { setMessage("❌ " + (error?.message || (language === "en" ? "Saving failed." : "Speichern fehlgeschlagen."))); }
     finally { setSaving(false); }
   };
   const test = async () => {
-    if (!recipient.trim()) return setMessage("❌ Bitte eine Test-E-Mail angeben.");
+    if (!recipient.trim()) return setMessage(`❌ ${language === "en" ? "Please enter a test email." : "Bitte eine Test-E-Mail angeben."}`);
     setTesting(true); setMessage("");
     try {
       await api("/admin/settings/smtp/test", { method: "POST", body: JSON.stringify({ recipient }) });
       setMessage("✅ Test-E-Mail wurde versendet.");
-    } catch (error) { setMessage("❌ " + (error?.message || "Test fehlgeschlagen.")); }
+    } catch (error) { setMessage("❌ " + (error?.message || (language === "en" ? "Test failed." : "Test fehlgeschlagen."))); }
     finally { setTesting(false); }
   };
 
@@ -52,31 +54,31 @@ export default function AdminSettingsModal({ open, onClose }) {
     <div style={styles.modalOverlay} onMouseDown={onClose}>
       <div className="hp-admin-settings-card" style={{ ...styles.modalCard, width: "min(620px, 100%)" }} onMouseDown={(e) => e.stopPropagation()}>
         <div style={styles.modalHeader}>
-          <div><div style={{ fontWeight: 1000, color: stylesTokens.textGold, fontSize: 19 }}>Admin Settings</div><div style={{ color: stylesTokens.textDim, fontSize: 12, marginTop: 3 }}>SMTP und Einladungen konfigurieren</div></div>
-          <button onClick={onClose} style={styles.modalCloseBtn} aria-label="Schließen">✕</button>
+          <div><div style={{ fontWeight: 1000, color: stylesTokens.textGold, fontSize: 19 }}>{t("adminSettings")}</div><div style={{ color: stylesTokens.textDim, fontSize: 12, marginTop: 3 }}>{t("adminSettingsSubtitle")}</div></div>
+          <button onClick={onClose} style={styles.modalCloseBtn} aria-label={t("close")}>✕</button>
         </div>
 
         <div style={{ marginTop: 16, display: "grid", gap: 10 }}>
           <div className="hp-settings-grid">
-            <label style={styles.adminFieldLabel}>SMTP-Server<input value={form.smtp_host} onChange={(e) => setField("smtp_host", e.target.value)} placeholder="smtp.example.com" style={styles.input} /></label>
-            <label style={styles.adminFieldLabel}>Port<input type="number" value={form.smtp_port} onChange={(e) => setField("smtp_port", e.target.value)} style={styles.input} /></label>
+            <label style={styles.adminFieldLabel}>{t("smtpServer")}<input value={form.smtp_host} onChange={(e) => setField("smtp_host", e.target.value)} placeholder="smtp.example.com" style={styles.input} /></label>
+            <label style={styles.adminFieldLabel}>{t("port")}<input type="number" value={form.smtp_port} onChange={(e) => setField("smtp_port", e.target.value)} style={styles.input} /></label>
           </div>
           <div className="hp-settings-grid">
-            <label style={styles.adminFieldLabel}>SMTP-Benutzername<input value={form.smtp_username} onChange={(e) => setField("smtp_username", e.target.value)} placeholder="optional" style={styles.input} /></label>
-            <label style={styles.adminFieldLabel}>Passwort<input type="password" value={form.smtp_password} onChange={(e) => setField("smtp_password", e.target.value)} placeholder={configured ? "•••••••• gespeichert" : "optional"} style={styles.input} /></label>
+            <label style={styles.adminFieldLabel}>{t("smtpUsername")}<input value={form.smtp_username} onChange={(e) => setField("smtp_username", e.target.value)} placeholder={t("optional")} style={styles.input} /></label>
+            <label style={styles.adminFieldLabel}>{t("password")}<input type="password" value={form.smtp_password} onChange={(e) => setField("smtp_password", e.target.value)} placeholder={configured ? "••••••••" : t("optional")} style={styles.input} /></label>
           </div>
           <div className="hp-settings-grid">
-            <label style={styles.adminFieldLabel}>Absender-E-Mail<input type="email" value={form.smtp_from_email} onChange={(e) => setField("smtp_from_email", e.target.value)} placeholder="noreply@example.com" style={styles.input} /></label>
-            <label style={styles.adminFieldLabel}>Absendername<input value={form.smtp_from_name} onChange={(e) => setField("smtp_from_name", e.target.value)} style={styles.input} /></label>
+            <label style={styles.adminFieldLabel}>{t("senderEmail")}<input type="email" value={form.smtp_from_email} onChange={(e) => setField("smtp_from_email", e.target.value)} placeholder="noreply@example.com" style={styles.input} /></label>
+            <label style={styles.adminFieldLabel}>{t("senderName")}<input value={form.smtp_from_name} onChange={(e) => setField("smtp_from_name", e.target.value)} style={styles.input} /></label>
           </div>
-          <label style={styles.adminFieldLabel}>App-URL für Einladungslinks<input value={form.app_base_url} onChange={(e) => setField("app_base_url", e.target.value)} placeholder="https://notizbogen.example.com" style={styles.input} /></label>
-          <label className="hp-admin-check"><input type="checkbox" checked={!!form.smtp_use_tls} onChange={(e) => setField("smtp_use_tls", e.target.checked)} /> STARTTLS verwenden (empfohlen)</label>
+          <label style={styles.adminFieldLabel}>{t("appUrl")}<input value={form.app_base_url} onChange={(e) => setField("app_base_url", e.target.value)} placeholder="https://notizbogen.example.com" style={styles.input} /></label>
+          <label className="hp-admin-check"><input type="checkbox" checked={!!form.smtp_use_tls} onChange={(e) => setField("smtp_use_tls", e.target.checked)} /> {t("useTls")}</label>
           <div className="hp-settings-test">
-            <label style={{ ...styles.adminFieldLabel, flex: 1 }}>Test-E-Mail<input type="email" value={recipient} onChange={(e) => setRecipient(e.target.value)} placeholder="du@example.com" style={styles.input} /></label>
-            <button onClick={test} style={styles.secondaryBtn} disabled={testing}>{testing ? "Sende …" : "Test senden"}</button>
+            <label style={{ ...styles.adminFieldLabel, flex: 1 }}>{t("testEmail")}<input type="email" value={recipient} onChange={(e) => setRecipient(e.target.value)} placeholder="you@example.com" style={styles.input} /></label>
+            <button onClick={test} style={styles.secondaryBtn} disabled={testing}>{testing ? (language === "en" ? "Sending …" : "Sende …") : t("sendTest")}</button>
           </div>
           {message && <div style={{ color: message.startsWith("✅") ? "#baf3c9" : "#ffb3b3", fontSize: 13 }}>{message}</div>}
-          <button onClick={save} style={{ ...styles.primaryBtn, width: "100%" }} disabled={saving}>{saving ? "Speichern …" : "Einstellungen speichern"}</button>
+          <button onClick={save} style={{ ...styles.primaryBtn, width: "100%" }} disabled={saving}>{saving ? (language === "en" ? "Saving …" : "Speichern …") : t("saveSettings")}</button>
         </div>
       </div>
     </div>, document.body
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/ChipModal.jsx b/frontend/src/components/ChipModal.jsx
index f37f3f9..27c3891 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/ChipModal.jsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/ChipModal.jsx
@@ -1,21 +1,23 @@
 import React from "react";
 import { styles } from "../styles/styles";
 import { stylesTokens } from "../styles/theme";
+import { useLanguage } from "../i18n";
 
 export default function ChipModal({ chipOpen, closeChipModalToDash, chooseChip, chips = [] }) {
+  const { language, t } = useLanguage();
   if (!chipOpen) return null;
 
   return (
     <div style={styles.modalOverlay} onMouseDown={closeChipModalToDash}>
       <div style={styles.modalCard} onMouseDown={(e) => e.stopPropagation()}>
         <div style={styles.modalHeader}>
-          <div style={{ fontWeight: 1000, color: stylesTokens.textGold }}>Wer hat die Karte?</div>
-          <button onClick={closeChipModalToDash} style={styles.modalCloseBtn} aria-label="Schließen">
+          <div style={{ fontWeight: 1000, color: stylesTokens.textGold }}>{t("whoHasCard")}</div>
+          <button onClick={closeChipModalToDash} style={styles.modalCloseBtn} aria-label={t("close")}>
             ✕
           </button>
         </div>
 
-        <div style={{ marginTop: 12, color: stylesTokens.textMain }}>Chip auswählen:</div>
+        <div style={{ marginTop: 12, color: stylesTokens.textMain }}>{t("selectChip")}:</div>
 
         <div style={styles.chipGrid}>
           {chips.map((item) => (
@@ -27,12 +29,12 @@ export default function ChipModal({ chipOpen, closeChipModalToDash, chooseChip,
 
         {!chips.length && (
           <div style={{ marginTop: 12, color: stylesTokens.textDim }}>
-            Das Spiel wurde noch nicht gestartet oder es sind keine Spieler-Chips vorhanden.
+            {language === "en" ? "The game has not started yet or no player chips exist." : "Das Spiel wurde noch nicht gestartet oder es sind keine Spieler-Chips vorhanden."}
           </div>
         )}
 
         <div style={{ marginTop: 12, fontSize: 12, color: stylesTokens.textDim }}>
-          Tipp: Wenn du wieder auf den Notiz-Button klickst, geht’s von <b>s</b> zurück auf —.
+          {language === "en" ? <>Tip: Tap the note button again to go from <b>s</b> back to —.</> : <>Tipp: Wenn du wieder auf den Notiz-Button klickst, geht’s von <b>s</b> zurück auf —.</>}
         </div>
       </div>
     </div>
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/DesignModal.jsx b/frontend/src/components/DesignModal.jsx
index 84a2ca9..fd0dce1 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/DesignModal.jsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/DesignModal.jsx
@@ -2,8 +2,10 @@ import React from "react";
 import { styles } from "../styles/styles";
 import { stylesTokens } from "../styles/theme";
 import { THEMES } from "../styles/themes";
+import { useLanguage } from "../i18n";
 
 export default function DesignModal({ open, onClose, themeKey, onSelect }) {
+  const { language, t } = useLanguage();
   if (!open) return null;
 
   const themeEntries = Object.entries(THEMES);
@@ -12,14 +14,14 @@ export default function DesignModal({ open, onClose, themeKey, onSelect }) {
     <div style={styles.modalOverlay} onMouseDown={onClose}>
       <div style={styles.modalCard} onMouseDown={(e) => e.stopPropagation()}>
         <div style={styles.modalHeader}>
-          <div style={{ fontWeight: 1000, color: stylesTokens.textGold }}>Design ändern</div>
-          <button onClick={onClose} style={styles.modalCloseBtn} aria-label="Schließen">
+          <div style={{ fontWeight: 1000, color: stylesTokens.textGold }}>{t("changeDesign")}</div>
+          <button onClick={onClose} style={styles.modalCloseBtn} aria-label={t("close")}>
             ✕
           </button>
         </div>
 
         <div style={{ marginTop: 12, color: stylesTokens.textMain, opacity: 0.92 }}>
-          Wähle dein Theme:
+          {language === "en" ? "Choose your theme:" : "Wähle dein Theme:"}
         </div>
 
         <div style={{ marginTop: 12, display: "grid", gap: 10 }}>
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/GamePickerCard.jsx b/frontend/src/components/GamePickerCard.jsx
index 7cb06f4..a78662b 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/GamePickerCard.jsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/GamePickerCard.jsx
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 import React, { useState } from "react";
 import { styles } from "../styles/styles";
 import { stylesTokens } from "../styles/theme";
+import { useLanguage } from "../i18n";
 
 export default function GamePickerCard({
   games,
@@ -17,6 +18,7 @@ export default function GamePickerCard({
   chipCount = 0,
   onStartGame,
 }) {
+  const { language, t } = useLanguage();
   const cur = games.find((x) => x.id === gameId);
   const [starting, setStarting] = useState(false);
   const [startError, setStartError] = useState("");
@@ -52,14 +54,14 @@ export default function GamePickerCard({
 
   const handleStartGame = async () => {
     if (!onStartGame || starting || members.length < 2) return;
-    if (!window.confirm("Spiel jetzt starten? Danach können keine weiteren Spieler beitreten.")) return;
+    if (!window.confirm(language === "en" ? "Start the game now? No more players can join afterwards." : "Spiel jetzt starten? Danach können keine weiteren Spieler beitreten.")) return;
 
     setStarting(true);
     setStartError("");
     try {
       await onStartGame();
     } catch (e) {
-      setStartError(e?.message || "Das Spiel konnte nicht gestartet werden.");
+      setStartError(e?.message || (language === "en" ? "The game could not be started." : "Das Spiel konnte nicht gestartet werden."));
     } finally {
       setStarting(false);
     }
@@ -68,7 +70,7 @@ export default function GamePickerCard({
   return (
     <div style={{ marginTop: 14 }}>
       <div style={styles.card}>
-        <div style={styles.sectionHeader}>Spiel</div>
+        <div style={styles.sectionHeader}>{t("game")}</div>
 
         <div style={styles.cardBody}>
           <select
@@ -83,8 +85,8 @@ export default function GamePickerCard({
             ))}
           </select>
 
-          <button onClick={onOpenHelp} style={styles.helpBtn} title="Hilfe">
-            Hilfe
+          <button onClick={onOpenHelp} style={styles.helpBtn} title={t("help")}>
+            {t("help")}
           </button>
         </div>
 
@@ -122,15 +124,15 @@ export default function GamePickerCard({
             <div className="hp-lobby-header" style={{ display: "flex", justifyContent: "space-between", alignItems: "flex-start", gap: 12 }}>
               <div>
                 <div style={{ color: stylesTokens.textGold, fontWeight: 1000, fontSize: 15 }}>
-                  Lobby
+                  {t("lobby")}
                 </div>
                 <div style={{ marginTop: 3, color: stylesTokens.textDim, fontSize: 12 }}>
-                  {isHost ? "Du bist der Host dieses Spiels." : "Du bist der Lobby beigetreten."}
+                  {isHost ? (language === "en" ? "You are the host of this game." : "Du bist der Host dieses Spiels.") : (language === "en" ? "You joined the lobby." : "Du bist der Lobby beigetreten.")}
                 </div>
               </div>
               <div style={{ textAlign: "right", color: stylesTokens.textGold, fontWeight: 1000 }}>
                 <div style={{ fontSize: 20, lineHeight: 1 }}>{members.length}</div>
-                <div style={{ fontSize: 11, color: stylesTokens.textDim, fontWeight: 700 }}>Spieler</div>
+                <div style={{ fontSize: 11, color: stylesTokens.textDim, fontWeight: 700 }}>{t("players")}</div>
               </div>
             </div>
 
@@ -138,7 +140,7 @@ export default function GamePickerCard({
               {members.length > 0 ? members.map((m, index) => {
                 const isMe = String(me?.id) === String(m.id);
                 const isMemberHost = String(hostUserId) === String(m.id);
-                const name = ((m.display_name || "").trim() || (m.email || "").trim() || "Spieler");
+                const name = ((m.display_name || "").trim() || (m.email || "").trim() || t("players"));
                 return (
                   <div key={m.id} className="hp-lobby-player" style={{ display: "flex", alignItems: "center", gap: 9, padding: "8px 10px", borderRadius: 11, background: "rgba(255,255,255,0.055)", border: "1px solid rgba(233,216,166,0.10)" }}>
                     <span style={{ color: stylesTokens.textDim, fontSize: 12, minWidth: 16 }}>{index + 1}</span>
@@ -150,7 +152,7 @@ export default function GamePickerCard({
                 );
               }) : (
                 <div style={{ padding: "10px 4px", color: stylesTokens.textDim, fontSize: 13 }}>
-                  Warte auf Spieler …
+                  {language === "en" ? "Waiting for players …" : "Warte auf Spieler …"}
                 </div>
               )}
             </div>
@@ -162,15 +164,15 @@ export default function GamePickerCard({
                   style={{ ...styles.primaryBtn, width: "100%", marginTop: 12 }}
                   disabled={starting || members.length < 2}
                 >
-                  {starting ? "Spiel wird gestartet …" : "▶ Spiel starten"}
+                  {starting ? (language === "en" ? "Starting game …" : "Spiel wird gestartet …") : `▶ ${t("startGame")}`}
                 </button>
                 <div style={{ marginTop: 7, textAlign: "center", color: stylesTokens.textDim, fontSize: 11 }}>
-                  {members.length < 2 ? "Mindestens 2 Spieler werden benötigt." : "Beim Start werden die Spieler-Chips erstellt."}
+                  {members.length < 2 ? t("atLeastTwoPlayers") : t("chipsOnStart")}
                 </div>
               </>
             ) : (
               <div style={{ marginTop: 11, padding: "9px 10px", borderRadius: 11, background: "rgba(233,216,166,0.07)", color: stylesTokens.textDim, fontSize: 12, textAlign: "center" }}>
-                Warte, bis der Host das Spiel startet.
+                {t("waitingForHost")}
               </div>
             )}
 
@@ -179,8 +181,8 @@ export default function GamePickerCard({
         ) : (
           <div style={{ margin: "0 12px 12px", padding: "10px 12px", borderRadius: 13, border: `1px solid ${stylesTokens.panelBorder}`, background: finished ? "rgba(233,216,166,0.09)" : "rgba(124,255,182,0.07)", color: stylesTokens.textDim, fontSize: 12 }}>
             {finished
-              ? `🏆 Spiel beendet${winnerName ? ` · Sieger: ${winnerName}` : ""}`
-              : `✓ Spiel läuft · ${chipCount} Spieler-Chips erstellt`}
+              ? `🏆 ${t("finished")}${winnerName ? ` · ${t("winner")}: ${winnerName}` : ""}`
+              : `✓ ${t("started")} · ${chipCount} ${t("chipsCreated")}`}
           </div>
         )}
 
@@ -198,7 +200,7 @@ export default function GamePickerCard({
                 gap: 10,
               }}
             >
-              <div>Spieler</div>
+              <div>{t("players")}</div>
               <div style={{ fontWeight: 900, color: stylesTokens.textGold }}>
                 {members.length}
               </div>
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/GameStartCelebration.jsx b/frontend/src/components/GameStartCelebration.jsx
index 5ef3820..50e0eee 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/GameStartCelebration.jsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/GameStartCelebration.jsx
@@ -2,8 +2,10 @@ import React, { useEffect } from "react";
 import { createPortal } from "react-dom";
 import confetti from "canvas-confetti";
 import { stylesTokens } from "../styles/theme";
+import { useLanguage } from "../i18n";
 
 export default function GameStartCelebration({ open, onClose }) {
+  const { t, language } = useLanguage();
   useEffect(() => {
     if (!open) return;
 
@@ -29,14 +31,14 @@ export default function GameStartCelebration({ open, onClose }) {
   if (!open) return null;
 
   return createPortal(
-    <div className="hp-start-overlay" onClick={onClose} role="dialog" aria-label="Spiel gestartet">
+    <div className="hp-start-overlay" onClick={onClose} role="dialog" aria-label={t("gameStarted")}>
       <div className="hp-start-card" onClick={(event) => event.stopPropagation()}>
         <div className="hp-start-rune">✦</div>
-        <div className="hp-start-kicker">Die Ermittlungen beginnen</div>
-        <div className="hp-start-title">Spiel gestartet</div>
-        <div className="hp-start-subtitle">Möge der beste Detektiv gewinnen.</div>
+        <div className="hp-start-kicker">{t("investigationsBegin")}</div>
+        <div className="hp-start-title">{t("gameStarted")}</div>
+        <div className="hp-start-subtitle">{t("bestDetective")}</div>
         <button onClick={onClose} style={{ marginTop: 18, color: stylesTokens.textGold }}>
-          Los geht&apos;s
+          {language === "en" ? "Let’s go" : "Los geht's"}
         </button>
       </div>
     </div>,
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/HelpModal.jsx b/frontend/src/components/HelpModal.jsx
index 3dd8497..a189e1a 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/HelpModal.jsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/HelpModal.jsx
@@ -1,122 +1,121 @@
 import React from "react";
 import { styles } from "../styles/styles";
 import { stylesTokens } from "../styles/theme";
+import { useLanguage } from "../i18n";
 
 export default function HelpModal({ open, onClose }) {
+  const { language, t } = useLanguage();
   if (!open) return null;
+  const en = language === "en";
 
   return (
     <div style={styles.modalOverlay} onMouseDown={onClose}>
       <div style={styles.modalCard} onMouseDown={(e) => e.stopPropagation()}>
         <div style={styles.modalHeader}>
-          <div style={{ fontWeight: 1000, color: stylesTokens.textGold }}>Hilfe & Spielablauf</div>
-          <button onClick={onClose} style={styles.modalCloseBtn} aria-label="Schließen">
+          <div style={{ fontWeight: 1000, color: stylesTokens.textGold }}>{t("helpTitle")}</div>
+          <button onClick={onClose} style={styles.modalCloseBtn} aria-label={t("close")}>
             ✕
           </button>
         </div>
 
         <div style={styles.helpBody}>
-          <div style={styles.helpSectionTitle}>1) Lobby & Spielstart</div>
+          <div style={styles.helpSectionTitle}>1) {en ? "Lobby & starting the game" : "Lobby & Spielstart"}</div>
           <div style={styles.helpText}>
-            Ein neues Spiel startet zunächst als Lobby. Teile den angezeigten <b>Spiel-Code</b> mit den
-            anderen Spielern. Sie können dem Spiel beitreten, solange es noch nicht gestartet wurde.
+            {en ? <>A new game starts as a lobby. Share the displayed <b>game code</b> with the other players. They can join until the host starts the game.</> : <>Ein neues Spiel startet zunächst als Lobby. Teile den angezeigten <b>Spiel-Code</b> mit den anderen Spielern. Sie können dem Spiel beitreten, solange es noch nicht gestartet wurde.</>}
           </div>
 
           <div style={styles.helpList}>
             <div style={styles.helpListRow}>
               <span style={styles.helpMiniTag}>👑</span>
               <div>
-                Der <b>Host</b> sieht alle beigetretenen Spieler und startet das Spiel.
+                {en ? <>The <b>host</b> sees all joined players and starts the game.</> : <>Der <b>Host</b> sieht alle beigetretenen Spieler und startet das Spiel.</>}
               </div>
             </div>
             <div style={styles.helpListRow}>
               <span style={styles.helpMiniTag}>▶</span>
               <div>
-                Der Start ist ab <b>zwei Spielern</b> möglich. Danach können keine weiteren Spieler
-                beitreten.
+                {en ? <>The game can start with <b>two players</b>. No additional players can join afterwards.</> : <>Der Start ist ab <b>zwei Spielern</b> möglich. Danach können keine weiteren Spieler beitreten.</>}
               </div>
             </div>
             <div style={styles.helpListRow}>
               <span style={styles.helpMiniTag}>SNE</span>
               <div>
-                Beim Start werden die Spieler-Chips automatisch erstellt. Beispiel: Sascha Nesterovic
-                wird zu <b>SNE</b>.
+                {en ? <>Player chips are created automatically when the game starts. Example: Sascha Nesterovic becomes <b>SNE</b>.</> : <>Beim Start werden die Spieler-Chips automatisch erstellt. Beispiel: Sascha Nesterovic wird zu <b>SNE</b>.</>}
               </div>
             </div>
           </div>
 
           <div style={styles.helpDivider} />
 
-          <div style={styles.helpSectionTitle}>2) Spiel auswählen</div>
+          <div style={styles.helpSectionTitle}>2) {en ? "Selecting a game" : "Spiel auswählen"}</div>
           <div style={styles.helpText}>
-            Mit dem Dropdown im Bereich <b>Spiel</b> wechselst du zwischen deinen Spielen. Über
-            <b> New Game</b> kannst du ein neues Spiel erstellen oder einem bestehenden Spiel beitreten.
+            {en ? <>Use the <b>Game</b> dropdown to switch between your games. With <b>New Game</b> you can create or join a game.</> : <>Mit dem Dropdown im Bereich <b>Spiel</b> wechselst du zwischen deinen Spielen. Über <b>New Game</b> kannst du ein neues Spiel erstellen oder einem bestehenden Spiel beitreten.</>}
           </div>
 
           <div style={styles.helpList}>
             <div style={styles.helpListRow}>
               <span style={styles.helpMiniTag}>▼</span>
               <div>
-                <b>Spiel-Auswahl</b> = vorhandene Spiele öffnen
+                <b>{en ? "Game selection" : "Spiel-Auswahl"}</b> = {en ? "open existing games" : "vorhandene Spiele öffnen"}
               </div>
             </div>
             <div style={styles.helpListRow}>
               <span style={styles.helpMiniTag}>✦</span>
               <div>
-                <b>New Game</b> = neues Spiel erstellen oder per Code beitreten
+                <b>New Game</b> = {en ? "create a game or join with a code" : "neues Spiel erstellen oder per Code beitreten"}
               </div>
             </div>
           </div>
 
           <div style={styles.helpDivider} />
 
-          <div style={styles.helpSectionTitle}>3) Namen antippen – Status</div>
+          <div style={styles.helpSectionTitle}>3) {en ? "Tap a name – status" : "Namen antippen – Status"}</div>
           <div style={styles.helpText}>
-            Tippe während des laufenden Spiels auf den Namen eines Eintrags. Die Statusfolge ist:
+            {en ? "During the game, tap an entry name. The status cycle is:" : "Tippe während des laufenden Spiels auf den Namen eines Eintrags. Die Statusfolge ist:"}
           </div>
 
           <div style={styles.helpList}>
             <div style={styles.helpListRow}>
               <span style={{ ...styles.helpBadge, background: "rgba(0,190,80,0.18)", color: "#baf3c9" }}>✓</span>
-              <div><b>Grün</b> = bestätigt / vorhanden</div>
+              <div><b>{en ? "Green" : "Grün"}</b> = {en ? "confirmed / present" : "bestätigt / vorhanden"}</div>
             </div>
             <div style={styles.helpListRow}>
               <span style={{ ...styles.helpBadge, background: "rgba(255,35,35,0.18)", color: "#ffb3b3" }}>✕</span>
-              <div><b>Rot</b> = ausgeschlossen / nicht vorhanden</div>
+              <div><b>{en ? "Red" : "Rot"}</b> = {en ? "excluded / not present" : "ausgeschlossen / nicht vorhanden"}</div>
             </div>
             <div style={styles.helpListRow}>
               <span style={{ ...styles.helpBadge, background: "rgba(140,140,140,0.14)", color: "rgba(233,216,166,0.85)" }}>?</span>
-              <div><b>Grau</b> = unsicher / vielleicht</div>
+              <div><b>{en ? "Grey" : "Grau"}</b> = {en ? "uncertain / maybe" : "unsicher / vielleicht"}</div>
             </div>
             <div style={styles.helpListRow}>
               <span style={{ ...styles.helpBadge, background: "rgba(255,255,255,0.08)", color: "rgba(233,216,166,0.75)" }}>–</span>
-              <div><b>Leer</b> = noch nicht bewertet</div>
+              <div><b>{en ? "Empty" : "Leer"}</b> = {en ? "not evaluated yet" : "noch nicht bewertet"}</div>
             </div>
           </div>
 
           <div style={styles.helpDivider} />
 
-          <div style={styles.helpSectionTitle}>4) Notizen & Spieler-Chips</div>
+          <div style={styles.helpSectionTitle}>4) {en ? "Notes & player chips" : "Notizen & Spieler-Chips"}</div>
           <div style={styles.helpText}>
-            Der Button rechts in jeder Zeile rotiert durch deine persönlichen Notizen:
+            {en ? "The button on the right of each row cycles through your personal notes:" : "Der Button rechts in jeder Zeile rotiert durch deine persönlichen Notizen:"}
           </div>
 
           <div style={styles.helpList}>
             <div style={styles.helpListRow}>
               <span style={styles.helpMiniTag}>i</span>
-              <div><b>i</b> = Ich habe diese Karte</div>
+              <div><b>i</b> = {en ? "I have this card" : "Ich habe diese Karte"}</div>
             </div>
             <div style={styles.helpListRow}>
               <span style={styles.helpMiniTag}>m</span>
-              <div><b>m</b> = Karte aus dem mittleren Deck</div>
+              <div><b>m</b> = {en ? "card from the middle deck" : "Karte aus dem mittleren Deck"}</div>
             </div>
             <div style={styles.helpListRow}>
               <span style={styles.helpMiniTag}>s</span>
-              <div><b>s</b> = Ein anderer Spieler hat die Karte; danach wählst du den passenden Chip</div>
+              <div><b>s</b> = {en ? "another player has the card; then choose the matching chip" : "Ein anderer Spieler hat die Karte; danach wählst du den passenden Chip"}</div>
             </div>
             <div style={styles.helpListRow}>
               <span style={styles.helpMiniTag}>SNE</span>
-              <div><b>s.SNE</b> = Sascha Nesterovic besitzt die Karte</div>
+              <div><b>s.SNE</b> = {en ? "Sascha Nesterovic has the card" : "Sascha Nesterovic besitzt die Karte"}</div>
             </div>
             <div style={styles.helpListRow}>
               <span style={styles.helpMiniTag}>—</span>
@@ -126,57 +125,56 @@ export default function HelpModal({ open, onClose }) {
 
           <div style={styles.helpDivider} />
 
-          <div style={styles.helpSectionTitle}>5) Spielende</div>
+          <div style={styles.helpSectionTitle}>5) {en ? "Game end" : "Spielende"}</div>
           <div style={styles.helpText}>
-            Nur der Host kann den Sieger festlegen. Sobald ein Sieger gespeichert wurde, gilt das Spiel
-            als beendet:
+            {en ? "Only the host can select the winner. Once a winner is saved, the game is finished:" : "Nur der Host kann den Sieger festlegen. Sobald ein Sieger gespeichert wurde, gilt das Spiel als beendet:"}
           </div>
           <div style={styles.helpList}>
             <div style={styles.helpListRow}>
               <span style={styles.helpMiniTag}>🔒</span>
-              <div>Alle Notizzettel werden <b>schreibgeschützt</b>.</div>
+              <div>{en ? <>All note sheets become <b>read-only</b>.</> : <>Alle Notizzettel werden <b>schreibgeschützt</b>.</>}</div>
             </div>
             <div style={styles.helpListRow}>
               <span style={styles.helpMiniTag}>🏆</span>
-              <div>Der Sieger wird für alle Spieler angezeigt.</div>
+              <div>{en ? "The winner is shown to all players." : "Der Sieger wird für alle Spieler angezeigt."}</div>
             </div>
           </div>
 
           <div style={styles.helpDivider} />
 
-          <div style={styles.helpSectionTitle}>6) User-Menü</div>
+          <div style={styles.helpSectionTitle}>6) {en ? "User menu" : "User-Menü"}</div>
           <div style={styles.helpText}>
-            Oben rechts findest du abhängig von deiner Rolle das <b>User</b>- oder <b>Admin</b>-Menü.
+            {en ? <>At the top right, you will find the <b>User</b> or <b>Admin</b> menu depending on your role.</> : <>Oben rechts findest du abhängig von deiner Rolle das <b>User</b>- oder <b>Admin</b>-Menü.</>}
           </div>
           <div style={styles.helpList}>
             <div style={styles.helpListRow}>
               <span style={styles.helpMiniTag}>📊</span>
-              <div><b>Statistik</b> = persönliche Spiele- und Siegstatistik</div>
+              <div><b>{t("statistics")}</b> = {en ? "personal game and win statistics" : "persönliche Spiele- und Siegstatistik"}</div>
             </div>
             <div style={styles.helpListRow}>
               <span style={styles.helpMiniTag}>🎨</span>
-              <div><b>Design ändern</b> = Theme auswählen</div>
+              <div><b>{t("changeDesign")}</b> = {en ? "choose a theme" : "Theme auswählen"}</div>
             </div>
             <div style={styles.helpListRow}>
               <span style={styles.helpMiniTag}>🔒</span>
-              <div><b>Passwort setzen</b> = eigenes Passwort ändern</div>
+              <div><b>{t("setPassword")}</b> = {en ? "change your password" : "eigenes Passwort ändern"}</div>
             </div>
             <div style={styles.helpListRow}>
               <span style={styles.helpMiniTag}>⎋</span>
-              <div><b>Logout</b> = abmelden</div>
+              <div><b>{t("logout")}</b> = {en ? "sign out" : "abmelden"}</div>
             </div>
             <div style={styles.helpListRow}>
               <span style={styles.helpMiniTag}>🛡️</span>
-              <div><b>Admin Dashboard</b> = User anlegen, bearbeiten, Rollen ändern, Passwörter setzen und Konten deaktivieren</div>
+              <div><b>{t("adminDashboard")}</b> = {en ? "create and edit users, change roles, set passwords and disable accounts" : "User anlegen, bearbeiten, Rollen ändern, Passwörter setzen und Konten deaktivieren"}</div>
             </div>
             <div style={styles.helpListRow}>
               <span style={styles.helpMiniTag}>✉</span>
-              <div><b>Admin Settings</b> = SMTP konfigurieren und Einladungen ohne vorgegebenes Passwort versenden</div>
+              <div><b>{t("adminSettings")}</b> = {en ? "configure SMTP and send invitations without a preset password" : "SMTP konfigurieren und Einladungen ohne vorgegebenes Passwort versenden"}</div>
             </div>
           </div>
 
           <div style={{ ...styles.helpText, marginTop: 16 }}>
-            Deine Notizen bleiben privat. Jeder Spieler sieht nur seinen eigenen Notizzettel.
+            {en ? "Your notes remain private. Each player sees only their own note sheet." : "Deine Notizen bleiben privat. Jeder Spieler sieht nur seinen eigenen Notizzettel."}
           </div>
         </div>
       </div>
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/InvitePage.jsx b/frontend/src/components/InvitePage.jsx
index 518b0ff..ada7a8a 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/InvitePage.jsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/InvitePage.jsx
@@ -2,8 +2,10 @@ import React, { useEffect, useState } from "react";
 import { api } from "../api/client";
 import { styles } from "../styles/styles";
 import { stylesTokens } from "../styles/theme";
+import { useLanguage } from "../i18n";
 
 export default function InvitePage({ token }) {
+  const { language, t } = useLanguage();
   const [info, setInfo] = useState(null);
   const [password, setPassword] = useState("");
   const [confirm, setConfirm] = useState("");
@@ -13,8 +15,8 @@ export default function InvitePage({ token }) {
   useEffect(() => { api(`/auth/invite/${encodeURIComponent(token)}`).then(setInfo).catch((e) => setMessage("❌ " + (e?.message || "Diese Einladung ist nicht mehr gültig."))); }, [token]);
   const submit = async (event) => {
     event.preventDefault(); setMessage("");
-    if (password.length < 8) return setMessage("❌ Das Passwort muss mindestens 8 Zeichen haben.");
-    if (password !== confirm) return setMessage("❌ Die Passwörter stimmen nicht überein.");
+    if (password.length < 8) return setMessage(`❌ ${language === "en" ? "Password must be at least 8 characters." : "Das Passwort muss mindestens 8 Zeichen haben."}`);
+    if (password !== confirm) return setMessage(`❌ ${language === "en" ? "Passwords do not match." : "Die Passwörter stimmen nicht überein."}`);
     setSaving(true);
     try { await api(`/auth/invite/${encodeURIComponent(token)}`, { method: "POST", body: JSON.stringify({ password }) }); setMessage("✅ Passwort gesetzt. Du wirst weitergeleitet …"); setTimeout(() => { window.location.href = "/"; }, 700); }
     catch (e) { setMessage("❌ " + (e?.message || "Einladung konnte nicht aktiviert werden.")); setSaving(false); }
@@ -25,14 +27,14 @@ export default function InvitePage({ token }) {
     <main className="hp-invite-card" style={{ ...styles.loginCard, position: "relative", zIndex: 1 }}>
       <div className="hp-invite-seal">✦</div>
       <div style={{ color: stylesTokens.textGold, fontWeight: 1000, fontSize: 24 }}>Notizbogen</div>
-      <div style={{ color: stylesTokens.textDim, marginTop: 5 }}>Deine Einladung</div>
+      <div style={{ color: stylesTokens.textDim, marginTop: 5 }}>{t("invite")}</div>
       {info ? <>
         <div style={{ marginTop: 22, padding: "14px 16px", borderRadius: 14, background: "rgba(233,216,166,.08)", border: "1px solid rgba(233,216,166,.18)", textAlign: "left" }}><div style={{ color: stylesTokens.textMain, fontWeight: 900, fontSize: 18 }}>{info.display_name}</div><div style={{ color: stylesTokens.textDim, fontSize: 13, marginTop: 4 }}>{info.email} · {info.role}</div></div>
         <form onSubmit={submit} style={{ marginTop: 18, display: "grid", gap: 10, textAlign: "left" }}>
-          <label style={styles.adminFieldLabel}>Passwort setzen<input autoFocus type="password" value={password} onChange={(e) => setPassword(e.target.value)} placeholder="Mindestens 8 Zeichen" style={styles.input} /></label>
-          <label style={styles.adminFieldLabel}>Passwort bestätigen<input type="password" value={confirm} onChange={(e) => setConfirm(e.target.value)} placeholder="Passwort wiederholen" style={styles.input} /></label>
+          <label style={styles.adminFieldLabel}>{t("password")}<input autoFocus type="password" value={password} onChange={(e) => setPassword(e.target.value)} placeholder={t("passwordMin")} style={styles.input} /></label>
+          <label style={styles.adminFieldLabel}>{t("confirmPassword")}<input type="password" value={confirm} onChange={(e) => setConfirm(e.target.value)} placeholder={t("passwordAgain")} style={styles.input} /></label>
           {message && <div style={{ color: message.startsWith("✅") ? "#baf3c9" : "#ffb3b3", fontSize: 13 }}>{message}</div>}
-          <button type="submit" style={{ ...styles.primaryBtn, width: "100%", marginTop: 5 }} disabled={saving}>{saving ? "Wird aktiviert …" : "Einladung annehmen"}</button>
+          <button type="submit" style={{ ...styles.primaryBtn, width: "100%", marginTop: 5 }} disabled={saving}>{saving ? (language === "en" ? "Activating …" : "Wird aktiviert …") : t("acceptInvite")}</button>
         </form>
       </> : <div style={{ marginTop: 24, color: message ? "#ffb3b3" : stylesTokens.textDim }}>{message || "Einladung wird geprüft …"}</div>}
     </main>
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/JoinGameModal.jsx b/frontend/src/components/JoinGameModal.jsx
index 52486b0..897fe83 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/JoinGameModal.jsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/JoinGameModal.jsx
@@ -2,8 +2,10 @@
 import React, { useEffect, useState } from "react";
 import { styles } from "../styles/styles";
 import { stylesTokens } from "../styles/theme";
+import { useLanguage } from "../i18n";
 
 export default function JoinGameModal({ open, onClose, onJoin }) {
+  const { language, t } = useLanguage();
   const [code, setCode] = useState("");
   const [msg, setMsg] = useState("");
   const [busy, setBusy] = useState(false);
@@ -19,13 +21,13 @@ export default function JoinGameModal({ open, onClose, onJoin }) {
 
   const doJoin = async () => {
     const c = (code || "").trim();
-    if (!c) return setMsg("❌ Bitte Code eingeben.");
+    if (!c) return setMsg(`❌ ${language === "en" ? "Please enter a code." : "Bitte Code eingeben."}`);
     setBusy(true);
     setMsg("");
     try {
       await onJoin(c);
     } catch (e) {
-      setMsg("❌ Fehler: " + (e?.message || "unknown"));
+      setMsg("❌ " + (language === "en" ? "Error: " : "Fehler: ") + (e?.message || "unknown"));
       setBusy(false);
     }
   };
@@ -34,8 +36,8 @@ export default function JoinGameModal({ open, onClose, onJoin }) {
     <div style={styles.modalOverlay} onMouseDown={onClose}>
       <div style={styles.modalCard} onMouseDown={(e) => e.stopPropagation()}>
         <div style={styles.modalHeader}>
-          <div style={{ fontWeight: 1000, color: stylesTokens.textGold }}>Spiel beitreten</div>
-          <button onClick={onClose} style={styles.modalCloseBtn} aria-label="Schließen">
+          <div style={{ fontWeight: 1000, color: stylesTokens.textGold }}>{t("joinGame")}</div>
+          <button onClick={onClose} style={styles.modalCloseBtn} aria-label={t("close")}>
             ✕
           </button>
         </div>
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/LoginPage.jsx b/frontend/src/components/LoginPage.jsx
index 070eb33..9897a16 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/LoginPage.jsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/LoginPage.jsx
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 import React from "react";
 import { styles } from "../styles/styles";
+import { useLanguage } from "../i18n";
 
 export default function LoginPage({
   loginEmail,
@@ -22,6 +23,7 @@ export default function LoginPage({
   setupSaving,
   doSetup,
 }) {
+  const { language, t } = useLanguage();
   const isSetup = setupRequired === true;
 
   return (
@@ -37,10 +39,10 @@ export default function LoginPage({
 
         <div style={styles.loginSubtitle}>
           {setupRequired === null
-            ? "Initialisiere Anwendung …"
+            ? (language === "en" ? "Initializing application …" : "Initialisiere Anwendung …")
             : isSetup
-              ? "Richte den ersten Administrator ein"
-              : "Melde dich an, um dein Cluedo-Magie-Sheet zu öffnen"}
+              ? (language === "en" ? "Set up the first administrator" : "Richte den ersten Administrator ein")
+              : (language === "en" ? "Log in to open your Cluedo sheet" : "Melde dich an, um dein Cluedo-Magie-Sheet zu öffnen")}
         </div>
 
         {isSetup ? (
@@ -49,7 +51,7 @@ export default function LoginPage({
               <input
                 value={setupDisplayName}
                 onChange={(e) => setSetupDisplayName(e.target.value)}
-                placeholder="Display name"
+                placeholder={t("displayName")}
                 style={styles.loginInput}
                 autoComplete="name"
               />
@@ -59,7 +61,7 @@ export default function LoginPage({
               <input
                 value={setupEmail}
                 onChange={(e) => setSetupEmail(e.target.value)}
-                placeholder="Admin email"
+                placeholder={language === "en" ? "Admin email" : "Admin-E-Mail"}
                 style={styles.loginInput}
                 inputMode="email"
                 autoComplete="username"
@@ -70,7 +72,7 @@ export default function LoginPage({
               <input
                 value={setupPassword}
                 onChange={(e) => setSetupPassword(e.target.value)}
-                placeholder="Password (min. 8 characters)"
+                placeholder={t("passwordMin")}
                 type="password"
                 style={styles.loginInput}
                 autoComplete="new-password"
@@ -81,7 +83,7 @@ export default function LoginPage({
               <input
                 value={setupPasswordConfirm}
                 onChange={(e) => setSetupPasswordConfirm(e.target.value)}
-                placeholder="Confirm password"
+                placeholder={t("confirmPassword")}
                 type="password"
                 style={styles.loginInput}
                 autoComplete="new-password"
@@ -91,7 +93,7 @@ export default function LoginPage({
             {setupError && <div style={{ color: "#ffb3b3", fontSize: 13 }}>{setupError}</div>}
 
             <button onClick={doSetup} style={styles.loginBtn} disabled={setupSaving}>
-              {setupSaving ? "Setting up …" : "✦ Create administrator"}
+              {setupSaving ? (language === "en" ? "Setting up …" : "Einrichtung …") : (language === "en" ? "✦ Create administrator" : "✦ Administrator erstellen")}
             </button>
           </div>
         ) : (
@@ -100,7 +102,7 @@ export default function LoginPage({
             <input
               value={loginEmail}
               onChange={(e) => setLoginEmail(e.target.value)}
-              placeholder="Email"
+              placeholder={t("email")}
               style={styles.loginInput}
               inputMode="email"
               autoComplete="username"
@@ -112,7 +114,7 @@ export default function LoginPage({
               <input
                 value={loginPassword}
                 onChange={(e) => setLoginPassword(e.target.value)}
-                placeholder="Passwort"
+                placeholder={t("password")}
                 type={showPw ? "text" : "password"}
                 style={styles.inputInRow}
                 autoComplete="current-password"
@@ -121,8 +123,8 @@ export default function LoginPage({
                 type="button"
                 onClick={() => setShowPw((v) => !v)}
                 style={styles.pwToggleBtn}
-                aria-label={showPw ? "Passwort verstecken" : "Passwort anzeigen"}
-                title={showPw ? "Verstecken" : "Anzeigen"}
+                aria-label={showPw ? (language === "en" ? "Hide password" : "Passwort verstecken") : (language === "en" ? "Show password" : "Passwort anzeigen")}
+                title={showPw ? (language === "en" ? "Hide" : "Verstecken") : (language === "en" ? "Show" : "Anzeigen")}
               >
                 {showPw ? "🙈" : "👁"}
               </button>
@@ -130,13 +132,13 @@ export default function LoginPage({
           </div>
 
           <button onClick={doLogin} style={styles.loginBtn}>
-            ✦ Anmelden
+            ✦ {t("login")}
           </button>
           </div>
         )}
 
         <div style={styles.loginHint}>
-          Your notes remain private – every player only sees their own sheet.
+          {language === "en" ? "Your notes remain private – every player only sees their own sheet." : "Deine Notizen bleiben privat – jeder Spieler sieht nur seinen eigenen Notizzettel."}
         </div>
       </div>
     </div>
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/NewGameModal.jsx b/frontend/src/components/NewGameModal.jsx
index 04d291e..69ac42e 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/NewGameModal.jsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/NewGameModal.jsx
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 import React, { useEffect, useMemo, useState } from "react";
 import { styles } from "../styles/styles";
 import { stylesTokens } from "../styles/theme";
+import { useLanguage } from "../i18n";
 
 export default function NewGameModal({
   open,
@@ -13,6 +14,7 @@ export default function NewGameModal({
   gameFinished = false,
   hasGame = false,
 }) {
+  const { language, t } = useLanguage();
   // modes: running | choice | create | join
   const [mode, setMode] = useState("choice");
   const [joinCode, setJoinCode] = useState("");
@@ -53,7 +55,7 @@ export default function NewGameModal({
       setCreated({ code: res.code });
       setMode("create");
     } catch (e) {
-      setErr("❌ Fehler: " + (e?.message || "unknown"));
+      setErr("❌ " + (language === "en" ? "Error: " : "Fehler: ") + (e?.message || "unknown"));
     }
   };
 
@@ -63,16 +65,16 @@ export default function NewGameModal({
       await onJoin(joinCode.trim().toUpperCase());
       onClose();
     } catch (e) {
-      setErr("❌ Fehler: " + (e?.message || "unknown"));
+      setErr("❌ " + (language === "en" ? "Error: " : "Fehler: ") + (e?.message || "unknown"));
     }
   };
 
-  const copyText = async (text, okMsg = "✅ Code kopiert") => {
+  const copyText = async (text, okMsg = language === "en" ? "✅ Code copied" : "✅ Code kopiert") => {
     try {
       await navigator.clipboard.writeText(text || "");
       showToast(okMsg);
     } catch {
-      showToast("❌ Copy nicht möglich");
+      showToast(language === "en" ? "❌ Copy failed" : "❌ Copy nicht möglich");
     }
   };
 
@@ -85,9 +87,9 @@ export default function NewGameModal({
       <div style={styles.modalCard} onMouseDown={(e) => e.stopPropagation()}>
         <div style={styles.modalHeader}>
           <div style={{ fontWeight: 1000, color: stylesTokens.textGold }}>
-            Spiel
+            {t("game")}
           </div>
-          <button onClick={onClose} style={styles.modalCloseBtn} aria-label="Schließen">
+          <button onClick={onClose} style={styles.modalCloseBtn} aria-label={t("close")}>
             ✕
           </button>
         </div>
@@ -116,7 +118,7 @@ export default function NewGameModal({
           {mode === "running" && (
             <>
               <div style={{ color: stylesTokens.textMain, opacity: 0.92 }}>
-                Das Spiel läuft noch. Hier ist der <b>Join-Code</b>:
+                {language === "en" ? <>The game is in progress. Here is the <b>join code</b>:</> : <>Das Spiel läuft noch. Hier ist der <b>Join-Code</b>:</>}
               </div>
 
               <div
@@ -131,7 +133,7 @@ export default function NewGameModal({
                 }}
               >
                 <div style={{ fontSize: 12, opacity: 0.8, color: stylesTokens.textDim }}>
-                  Spiel-Code
+                  {t("gameCode")}
                 </div>
 
                 <div
@@ -150,19 +152,19 @@ export default function NewGameModal({
                   onClick={() => copyText(codeToShow)}
                   style={styles.primaryBtn}
                   disabled={!codeToShow}
-                  title={!codeToShow ? "Kein Code verfügbar" : "Code kopieren"}
+                  title={!codeToShow ? (language === "en" ? "No code available" : "Kein Code verfügbar") : (language === "en" ? "Copy code" : "Code kopieren")}
                 >
-                  ⧉ Code kopieren
+                  ⧉ {t("copy")} {language === "en" ? "code" : "Code"}
                 </button>
               </div>
 
               <div style={{ fontSize: 12, opacity: 0.75, color: stylesTokens.textDim }}>
-                Sobald ein Sieger gesetzt wurde, kannst du hier ein neues Spiel erstellen oder beitreten.
+                {language === "en" ? "Once a winner is selected, you can create or join a new game here." : "Sobald ein Sieger gesetzt wurde, kannst du hier ein neues Spiel erstellen oder beitreten."}
               </div>
 
               <div style={{ display: "flex", gap: 8, justifyContent: "flex-end" }}>
                 <button onClick={onClose} style={styles.primaryBtn}>
-                  Fertig
+                  {language === "en" ? "Done" : "Fertig"}
                 </button>
               </div>
             </>
@@ -173,15 +175,15 @@ export default function NewGameModal({
           {mode === "choice" && (
             <>
               <div style={{ color: stylesTokens.textMain, opacity: 0.92 }}>
-                Willst du ein Spiel <b>erstellen</b> oder einem Spiel <b>beitreten</b>?
+                {language === "en" ? <>Would you like to <b>create</b> a game or <b>join</b> one?</> : <>Willst du ein Spiel <b>erstellen</b> oder einem Spiel <b>beitreten</b>?</>}
               </div>
 
               <button onClick={doCreate} style={styles.primaryBtn}>
-                ✦ Spiel erstellen
+                ✦ {t("createGame")}
               </button>
 
               <button onClick={() => setMode("join")} style={styles.secondaryBtn}>
-                ⎆ Spiel beitreten
+                ⎆ {t("joinGame")}
               </button>
             </>
           )}
@@ -189,7 +191,7 @@ export default function NewGameModal({
           {mode === "join" && (
             <>
               <div style={{ color: stylesTokens.textMain, opacity: 0.92 }}>
-                Gib den <b>Code</b> ein:
+                {language === "en" ? <>Enter the <b>code</b>:</> : <>Gib den <b>Code</b> ein:</>}
               </div>
 
               <input
@@ -202,10 +204,10 @@ export default function NewGameModal({
 
               <div style={{ display: "flex", gap: 8, justifyContent: "flex-end" }}>
                 <button onClick={() => setMode("choice")} style={styles.secondaryBtn}>
-                  Zurück
+                  {language === "en" ? "Back" : "Zurück"}
                 </button>
                 <button onClick={doJoin} style={styles.primaryBtn} disabled={!canJoin}>
-                  Beitreten
+                  {t("join")}
                 </button>
               </div>
             </>
@@ -214,7 +216,7 @@ export default function NewGameModal({
           {mode === "create" && created && (
             <>
               <div style={{ color: stylesTokens.textMain, opacity: 0.92 }}>
-                Dein Spiel wurde erstellt. Dieser Code bleibt auch bei „Alte Spiele“ sichtbar:
+                {language === "en" ? "Your game was created. This code will remain visible in your old games:" : "Dein Spiel wurde erstellt. Dieser Code bleibt auch bei „Alte Spiele“ sichtbar:"}
               </div>
 
               <div
@@ -229,7 +231,7 @@ export default function NewGameModal({
                 }}
               >
                 <div style={{ fontSize: 12, opacity: 0.8, color: stylesTokens.textDim }}>
-                  Spiel-Code
+                  {t("gameCode")}
                 </div>
 
                 <div
@@ -245,13 +247,13 @@ export default function NewGameModal({
                 </div>
 
                 <button onClick={() => copyText(created?.code || "")} style={styles.primaryBtn}>
-                  ⧉ Code kopieren
+                  ⧉ {t("copy")} {language === "en" ? "code" : "Code"}
                 </button>
               </div>
 
               <div style={{ display: "flex", gap: 8, justifyContent: "flex-end" }}>
                 <button onClick={onClose} style={styles.primaryBtn}>
-                  Fertig
+                  {language === "en" ? "Done" : "Fertig"}
                 </button>
               </div>
             </>
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/PasswordModal.jsx b/frontend/src/components/PasswordModal.jsx
index 75f563c..d0bc148 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/PasswordModal.jsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/PasswordModal.jsx
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 import React from "react";
 import { styles } from "../styles/styles";
 import { stylesTokens } from "../styles/theme";
+import { useLanguage } from "../i18n";
 
 export default function PasswordModal({
   pwOpen,
@@ -13,14 +14,15 @@ export default function PasswordModal({
   pwSaving,
   savePassword,
 }) {
+  const { language, t } = useLanguage();
   if (!pwOpen) return null;
 
   return (
     <div style={styles.modalOverlay} onMouseDown={closePwModal}>
       <div style={styles.modalCard} onMouseDown={(e) => e.stopPropagation()}>
         <div style={styles.modalHeader}>
-          <div style={{ fontWeight: 1000, color: stylesTokens.textGold }}>Passwort setzen</div>
-          <button onClick={closePwModal} style={styles.modalCloseBtn} aria-label="Schließen">
+          <div style={{ fontWeight: 1000, color: stylesTokens.textGold }}>{t("setPasswordTitle")}</div>
+          <button onClick={closePwModal} style={styles.modalCloseBtn} aria-label={t("close")}>
             ✕
           </button>
         </div>
@@ -29,7 +31,7 @@ export default function PasswordModal({
           <input
             value={pw1}
             onChange={(e) => setPw1(e.target.value)}
-            placeholder="Neues Passwort"
+            placeholder={language === "en" ? "New password" : "Neues Passwort"}
             type="password"
             style={styles.input}
             autoFocus
@@ -37,7 +39,7 @@ export default function PasswordModal({
           <input
             value={pw2}
             onChange={(e) => setPw2(e.target.value)}
-            placeholder="Neues Passwort wiederholen"
+            placeholder={t("passwordAgain")}
             type="password"
             style={styles.input}
             onKeyDown={(e) => {
@@ -49,15 +51,15 @@ export default function PasswordModal({
 
           <div style={{ display: "flex", gap: 8, justifyContent: "flex-end", marginTop: 4 }}>
             <button onClick={closePwModal} style={styles.secondaryBtn} disabled={pwSaving}>
-              Abbrechen
+              {t("cancel")}
             </button>
             <button onClick={savePassword} style={styles.primaryBtn} disabled={pwSaving}>
-              {pwSaving ? "Speichern..." : "Speichern"}
+              {pwSaving ? (language === "en" ? "Saving…" : "Speichern…") : t("save")}
             </button>
           </div>
 
           <div style={{ fontSize: 12, opacity: 0.75, color: stylesTokens.textDim }}>
-            Hinweis: Mindestens 8 Zeichen empfohlen.
+            {language === "en" ? "Note: At least 8 characters are recommended." : "Hinweis: Mindestens 8 Zeichen empfohlen."}
           </div>
         </div>
       </div>
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/SheetSection.jsx b/frontend/src/components/SheetSection.jsx
index dc72bed..39c947c 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/SheetSection.jsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/SheetSection.jsx
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 import React from "react";
 import { styles } from "../styles/styles";
 import { stylesTokens } from "../styles/theme";
+import { useLanguage } from "../i18n";
 
 export default function SheetSection({
   title,
@@ -12,6 +13,7 @@ export default function SheetSection({
   displayTag,
   readOnly = false,
 }) {
+  const { t } = useLanguage();
   const getRowBg = (status) => {
     if (status === 1) return stylesTokens.rowNoBg;
     if (status === 2) return stylesTokens.rowOkBg;
@@ -79,7 +81,7 @@ export default function SheetSection({
                   opacity: effectiveStatus === 1 ? 0.8 : 1,
                   cursor: readOnly ? "default" : "pointer",
                 }}
-                title={readOnly ? "Spiel beendet – Notizzettel ist schreibgeschützt" : "Klick: Grün → Rot → Grau → Leer"}
+                title={readOnly ? t("readOnly") : t("cycleStatus")}
               >
                 {e.label}
               </div>
@@ -100,7 +102,7 @@ export default function SheetSection({
                 onClick={() => !readOnly && onToggleTag(e)}
                 style={styles.tagBtn}
                 disabled={readOnly}
-                title={readOnly ? "Spiel beendet – Notizzettel ist schreibgeschützt" : "— → i → m → s.(Chip) → —"}
+                title={readOnly ? t("readOnly") : t("cycleNote")}
               >
                 {displayTag(e)}
               </button>
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/StatsModal.jsx b/frontend/src/components/StatsModal.jsx
index db6b91d..6ad1c0c 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/StatsModal.jsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/StatsModal.jsx
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ import React from "react";
 import { createPortal } from "react-dom";
 import { styles } from "../styles/styles";
 import { stylesTokens } from "../styles/theme";
+import { useLanguage } from "../i18n";
 
 function Tile({ label, value, sub }) {
   return (
@@ -48,6 +49,7 @@ function Tile({ label, value, sub }) {
 }
 
 export default function StatsModal({ open, onClose, me, stats, loading, error }) {
+  const { language, t } = useLanguage();
   if (!open) return null;
 
   const displayName = me ? ((me.display_name || "").trim() || me.email) : "";
@@ -57,13 +59,13 @@ export default function StatsModal({ open, onClose, me, stats, loading, error })
       <div style={styles.modalCard} onMouseDown={(e) => e.stopPropagation()}>
         <div style={styles.modalHeader}>
           <div>
-            <div style={{ fontWeight: 1000, color: stylesTokens.textGold }}>Statistik</div>
+            <div style={{ fontWeight: 1000, color: stylesTokens.textGold }}>{t("statistics")}</div>
             <div style={{ fontSize: 12, opacity: 0.8, color: stylesTokens.textDim }}>
               {displayName}
             </div>
           </div>
 
-          <button onClick={onClose} style={styles.modalCloseBtn} aria-label="Schließen">
+          <button onClick={onClose} style={styles.modalCloseBtn} aria-label={t("close")}>
             ✕
           </button>
         </div>
@@ -71,7 +73,7 @@ export default function StatsModal({ open, onClose, me, stats, loading, error })
         <div style={{ marginTop: 12 }}>
           {loading ? (
             <div style={{ padding: 10, color: stylesTokens.textDim, opacity: 0.9 }}>
-              Lade Statistik…
+              {language === "en" ? "Loading statistics…" : "Lade Statistik…"}
             </div>
           ) : error ? (
             <div style={{ padding: 10, color: "#ffb3b3" }}>{error}</div>
@@ -83,10 +85,10 @@ export default function StatsModal({ open, onClose, me, stats, loading, error })
                 gap: 10,
               }}
             >
-              <Tile label="Gespielte Spiele" value={stats?.played ?? 0} />
-              <Tile label="Siege" value={stats?.wins ?? 0} />
-              <Tile label="Verluste" value={stats?.losses ?? 0} />
-              <Tile label="Siegerate" value={`${stats?.winrate ?? 0}%`} sub="nur beendete Spiele" />
+              <Tile label={language === "en" ? "Games played" : "Gespielte Spiele"} value={stats?.played ?? 0} />
+              <Tile label={language === "en" ? "Wins" : "Siege"} value={stats?.wins ?? 0} />
+              <Tile label={language === "en" ? "Losses" : "Verluste"} value={stats?.losses ?? 0} />
+              <Tile label={language === "en" ? "Win rate" : "Siegerate"} value={`${stats?.winrate ?? 0}%`} sub={language === "en" ? "finished games only" : "nur beendete Spiele"} />
             </div>
           )}
         </div>
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/TopBar.jsx b/frontend/src/components/TopBar.jsx
index fafaf79..522e7d7 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/TopBar.jsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/TopBar.jsx
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 import React from "react";
 import { styles } from "../styles/styles";
 import { stylesTokens } from "../styles/theme";
+import { useLanguage } from "../i18n";
 
 export default function TopBar({
   me,
@@ -14,9 +15,10 @@ export default function TopBar({
   doLogout,
   onOpenNewGame,
 }) {
+  const { toggleLanguage, t } = useLanguage();
   const displayName = me ? ((me.display_name || "").trim() || me.email) : "";
   const isAdmin = me?.role === "admin";
-  const roleLabel = isAdmin ? "Admin" : "User";
+  const roleLabel = isAdmin ? t("admin") : t("user");
 
   return (
     <div className="hp-topbar" style={styles.topBar}>
@@ -33,7 +35,7 @@ export default function TopBar({
             className="hp-topbar-user"
             onClick={() => setUserMenuOpen((v) => !v)}
             style={styles.userBtn}
-            title="User Menü"
+            title={t("user") + " menu"}
           >
             <span style={{ fontSize: 16 }}>{isAdmin ? "🛡️" : "👤"}</span>
             <span>{roleLabel}</span>
@@ -61,7 +63,7 @@ export default function TopBar({
                 }}
                 style={styles.userDropdownItem}
               >
-                Statistik
+                {t("statistics")}
               </button>
 
               {isAdmin && (
@@ -74,7 +76,7 @@ export default function TopBar({
                     }}
                     style={styles.userDropdownItem}
                   >
-                    Admin Dashboard
+                    {t("adminDashboard")}
                   </button>
                   <button
                     onClick={() => {
@@ -83,7 +85,7 @@ export default function TopBar({
                     }}
                     style={styles.userDropdownItem}
                   >
-                    Admin Settings
+                    {t("adminSettings")}
                   </button>
                 </>
               )}
@@ -91,15 +93,26 @@ export default function TopBar({
               <div style={styles.userDropdownDivider} />
 
               <button onClick={openPwModal} style={styles.userDropdownItem}>
-                Passwort setzen
+                {t("setPassword")}
               </button>
 
               <button onClick={openDesignModal} style={styles.userDropdownItem}>
-                Design ändern
+                {t("changeDesign")}
               </button>
 
               <div style={styles.userDropdownDivider} />
 
+              <button
+                onClick={() => {
+                  toggleLanguage();
+                  setUserMenuOpen(false);
+                }}
+                style={styles.userDropdownItem}
+                title={`${t("changeLanguage")}: ${t("switchTo")}`}
+              >
+                🌐 {t("changeLanguage")}
+              </button>
+
               <button
                 onClick={() => {
                   setUserMenuOpen(false);
@@ -107,14 +120,14 @@ export default function TopBar({
                 }}
                 style={{ ...styles.userDropdownItem, color: "#ffb3b3" }}
               >
-                Logout
+                {t("logout")}
               </button>
             </div>
           )}
         </div>
 
         <button className="hp-topbar-new" onClick={onOpenNewGame} style={styles.primaryBtn}>
-          ✦ New Game
+          ✦ {t("newGame")}
         </button>
       </div>
     </div>
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/WinnerBadge.jsx b/frontend/src/components/WinnerBadge.jsx
index c4fb1c0..f3608c0 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/WinnerBadge.jsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/WinnerBadge.jsx
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 import React from "react";
 import { stylesTokens } from "../styles/theme";
+import { useLanguage } from "../i18n";
 
 /**
  * Props:
@@ -7,6 +8,7 @@ import { stylesTokens } from "../styles/theme";
  * - winnerEmail: string | null (legacy fallback)
  */
 export default function WinnerBadge({ winner, winnerEmail }) {
+  const { language } = useLanguage();
   const name =
     (winner?.display_name || "").trim() ||
     (winner?.email || "").trim() ||
@@ -34,13 +36,13 @@ export default function WinnerBadge({ winner, winnerEmail }) {
         <div style={{ fontSize: 18 }}>🏆</div>
 
         <div style={{ color: stylesTokens.textMain, fontWeight: 900 }}>
-          Sieger:
+          {language === "en" ? "Winner:" : "Sieger:"}
           <span style={{ color: stylesTokens.textGold }}>{" "}{name}</span>
         </div>
       </div>
 
       <div style={{ fontSize: 12, opacity: 0.8, color: stylesTokens.textDim }}>
-        festgelegt
+        {language === "en" ? "selected" : "festgelegt"}
       </div>
     </div>
   );
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/WinnerCard.jsx b/frontend/src/components/WinnerCard.jsx
index b76f588..6cd7229 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/WinnerCard.jsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/WinnerCard.jsx
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 import React from "react";
 import { styles } from "../styles/styles";
 import { stylesTokens } from "../styles/theme";
+import { useLanguage } from "../i18n";
 
 export default function WinnerCard({
   isHost,
@@ -9,12 +10,13 @@ export default function WinnerCard({
   setWinnerUserId,
   onSave,
 }) {
+  const { language, t } = useLanguage();
   if (!isHost) return null;
 
   return (
     <div style={{ marginTop: 14 }}>
       <div style={styles.card}>
-        <div style={styles.sectionHeader}>Sieger</div>
+        <div style={styles.sectionHeader}>{t("winner")}</div>
 
         <div style={styles.cardBody}>
           <select
@@ -22,7 +24,7 @@ export default function WinnerCard({
             onChange={(e) => setWinnerUserId(e.target.value || "")}
             style={{ ...styles.input, flex: 1 }}
           >
-            <option value="">— kein Sieger —</option>
+            <option value="">— {language === "en" ? "no winner" : "kein Sieger"} —</option>
             {members.map((m) => {
               const dn = ((m.display_name || "").trim() || (m.email || "").trim());
               return (
@@ -34,12 +36,12 @@ export default function WinnerCard({
           </select>
 
           <button onClick={onSave} style={styles.primaryBtn}>
-            Speichern
+            {t("save")}
           </button>
         </div>
 
         <div style={{ padding: "0 12px 12px", fontSize: 12, color: stylesTokens.textDim, opacity: 0.9 }}>
-          Nur der Host (Spiel-Ersteller) kann den Sieger setzen.
+          {language === "en" ? "Only the host (game creator) can select the winner." : "Nur der Host (Spiel-Ersteller) kann den Sieger setzen."}
         </div>
       </div>
     </div>
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/WinnerCelebration.jsx b/frontend/src/components/WinnerCelebration.jsx
index ec2244c..f02c368 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/WinnerCelebration.jsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/WinnerCelebration.jsx
@@ -2,8 +2,10 @@ import React, { useEffect } from "react";
 import { createPortal } from "react-dom";
 import confetti from "canvas-confetti";
 import { stylesTokens } from "../styles/theme";
+import { useLanguage } from "../i18n";
 
 export default function WinnerCelebration({ open, winnerName, onClose }) {
+  const { language } = useLanguage();
   useEffect(() => {
     if (!open) return;
 
@@ -146,15 +148,15 @@ export default function WinnerCelebration({ open, winnerName, onClose }) {
               lineHeight: 1.25,
             }}
           >
-            Spieler{" "}
+            {language === "en" ? "Player " : "Spieler "}
             <span style={{ color: stylesTokens.textGold }}>
               {winnerName || "Unbekannt"}
             </span>{" "}
-            hat die richtige Lösung!
+            {language === "en" ? "has the correct solution!" : "hat die richtige Lösung!"}
           </div>
 
           <div style={{ color: stylesTokens.textDim, opacity: 0.95, fontSize: 13 }}>
-            Fall gelöst. Respekt. ✨
+            {language === "en" ? "Case solved. Respect. ✨" : "Fall gelöst. Respekt. ✨"}
           </div>
 
           <div style={{ display: "flex", justifyContent: "flex-end", marginTop: 6 }}>
diff --git a/frontend/src/i18n.jsx b/frontend/src/i18n.jsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..629e0cd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/frontend/src/i18n.jsx
@@ -0,0 +1,224 @@
+import React, { createContext, useContext, useEffect, useMemo, useState } from "react";
+
+const STORAGE_KEY = "hpLanguage";
+const LanguageContext = createContext(null);
+
+export const translations = {
+  de: {
+    language: "Deutsch",
+    changeLanguage: "Sprache ändern",
+    switchTo: "English",
+    statistics: "Statistik",
+    adminDashboard: "Admin Dashboard",
+    adminSettings: "Admin Settings",
+    setPassword: "Passwort setzen",
+    changeDesign: "Design ändern",
+    logout: "Logout",
+    newGame: "New Game",
+    user: "User",
+    admin: "Admin",
+    help: "Hilfe",
+    game: "Spiel",
+    players: "Spieler",
+    suspects: "Verdächtige Personen",
+    items: "Gegenstände",
+    locations: "Orte",
+    winner: "Sieger",
+    started: "Spiel läuft",
+    finished: "Spiel beendet",
+    lobby: "Lobby",
+    startGame: "Spiel starten",
+    waitingForHost: "Warte, bis der Host das Spiel startet.",
+    chipsCreated: "Spieler-Chips erstellt",
+    atLeastTwoPlayers: "Mindestens 2 Spieler werden benötigt.",
+    chipsOnStart: "Beim Start werden die Spieler-Chips erstellt.",
+    noPlayersYet: "Noch keine Spieler beigetreten.",
+    close: "Schließen",
+    cancel: "Abbrechen",
+    save: "Speichern",
+    create: "Erstellen",
+    edit: "Bearbeiten",
+    delete: "Löschen",
+    disable: "Deaktivieren",
+    active: "aktiv",
+    disabled: "deaktiviert",
+    loading: "Laden …",
+    email: "E-Mail",
+    password: "Passwort",
+    confirmPassword: "Passwort bestätigen",
+    role: "Rolle",
+    displayName: "Anzeigename",
+    name: "Name",
+    createUser: "User anlegen",
+    editUser: "User bearbeiten",
+    newUser: "Neuen User anlegen",
+    existingUsers: "Vorhandene User",
+    accountActive: "Konto ist aktiv",
+    optional: "optional",
+    inviteHint: "Leer lassen = Einladung senden",
+    inviteNotice: "Ohne Passwort wird automatisch eine einmalige Einladung per SMTP verschickt.",
+    adminDashboardSubtitle: "Benutzer, Rollen und Zugangsdaten verwalten",
+    adminSettingsSubtitle: "SMTP und Einladungen konfigurieren",
+    smtpServer: "SMTP-Server",
+    port: "Port",
+    smtpUsername: "SMTP-Benutzername",
+    senderEmail: "Absender-E-Mail",
+    senderName: "Absendername",
+    appUrl: "App-URL für Einladungslinks",
+    useTls: "STARTTLS verwenden (empfohlen)",
+    testEmail: "Test-E-Mail",
+    sendTest: "Test senden",
+    saveSettings: "Einstellungen speichern",
+    setupAdmin: "Admin einrichten",
+    login: "Anmelden",
+    logout: "Logout",
+    enterEmail: "E-Mail eingeben",
+    passwordMin: "Mindestens 8 Zeichen",
+    passwordAgain: "Passwort wiederholen",
+    acceptInvite: "Einladung annehmen",
+    invite: "Deine Einladung",
+    setPasswordTitle: "Passwort setzen",
+    design: "Design ändern",
+    joinGame: "Spiel beitreten",
+    newGameTitle: "Neues Spiel",
+    gameCode: "Spiel-Code",
+    copy: "Kopieren",
+    copied: "Kopiert",
+    createGame: "Spiel erstellen",
+    join: "Beitreten",
+    chooseAction: "Was möchtest du tun?",
+    helpTitle: "Hilfe & Spielablauf",
+    notes: "Notizen",
+    playerChips: "Spieler-Chips",
+    whoHasCard: "Wer hat die Karte?",
+    selectChip: "Chip auswählen",
+    readOnly: "Spiel beendet – Notizzettel ist schreibgeschützt",
+    cycleStatus: "Klick: Grün → Rot → Grau → Leer",
+    cycleNote: "— → i → m → s.(Chip) → —",
+    gameStarted: "Spiel gestartet",
+    investigationsBegin: "Die Ermittlungen beginnen",
+    bestDetective: "Möge der beste Detektiv gewinnen.",
+  },
+  en: {
+    language: "English",
+    changeLanguage: "Change language",
+    switchTo: "Deutsch",
+    statistics: "Statistics",
+    adminDashboard: "Admin Dashboard",
+    adminSettings: "Admin Settings",
+    setPassword: "Set password",
+    changeDesign: "Change design",
+    logout: "Logout",
+    newGame: "New Game",
+    user: "User",
+    admin: "Admin",
+    help: "Help",
+    game: "Game",
+    players: "Players",
+    suspects: "Suspects",
+    items: "Items",
+    locations: "Locations",
+    winner: "Winner",
+    started: "Game in progress",
+    finished: "Game finished",
+    lobby: "Lobby",
+    startGame: "Start game",
+    waitingForHost: "Wait for the host to start the game.",
+    chipsCreated: "player chips created",
+    atLeastTwoPlayers: "At least 2 players are required.",
+    chipsOnStart: "Player chips will be created when the game starts.",
+    noPlayersYet: "No players have joined yet.",
+    close: "Close",
+    cancel: "Cancel",
+    save: "Save",
+    create: "Create",
+    edit: "Edit",
+    delete: "Delete",
+    disable: "Disable",
+    active: "active",
+    disabled: "disabled",
+    loading: "Loading …",
+    email: "Email",
+    password: "Password",
+    confirmPassword: "Confirm password",
+    role: "Role",
+    displayName: "Display name",
+    name: "Name",
+    createUser: "Create user",
+    editUser: "Edit user",
+    newUser: "Create new user",
+    existingUsers: "Existing users",
+    accountActive: "Account is active",
+    optional: "optional",
+    inviteHint: "Leave blank = send invitation",
+    inviteNotice: "Without a password, a one-time invitation is sent via SMTP.",
+    adminDashboardSubtitle: "Manage users, roles and credentials",
+    adminSettingsSubtitle: "Configure SMTP and invitations",
+    smtpServer: "SMTP server",
+    port: "Port",
+    smtpUsername: "SMTP username",
+    senderEmail: "Sender email",
+    senderName: "Sender name",
+    appUrl: "App URL for invitation links",
+    useTls: "Use STARTTLS (recommended)",
+    testEmail: "Test email",
+    sendTest: "Send test",
+    saveSettings: "Save settings",
+    setupAdmin: "Set up admin",
+    login: "Log in",
+    enterEmail: "Enter email",
+    passwordMin: "At least 8 characters",
+    passwordAgain: "Repeat password",
+    acceptInvite: "Accept invitation",
+    invite: "Your invitation",
+    setPasswordTitle: "Set password",
+    design: "Change design",
+    joinGame: "Join game",
+    newGameTitle: "New game",
+    gameCode: "Game code",
+    copy: "Copy",
+    copied: "Copied",
+    createGame: "Create game",
+    join: "Join",
+    chooseAction: "What would you like to do?",
+    helpTitle: "Help & game guide",
+    notes: "Notes",
+    playerChips: "Player chips",
+    whoHasCard: "Who has the card?",
+    selectChip: "Select chip",
+    readOnly: "Game finished – note sheet is read-only",
+    cycleStatus: "Click: Green → Red → Grey → Empty",
+    cycleNote: "— → i → m → s.(chip) → —",
+    gameStarted: "Game started",
+    investigationsBegin: "The investigation begins",
+    bestDetective: "May the best detective win.",
+  },
+};
+
+export function LanguageProvider({ children }) {
+  const [language, setLanguage] = useState(() => {
+    try { return localStorage.getItem(STORAGE_KEY) === "en" ? "en" : "de"; } catch { return "de"; }
+  });
+
+  useEffect(() => {
+    try { localStorage.setItem(STORAGE_KEY, language); } catch {}
+    document.documentElement.lang = language;
+  }, [language]);
+
+  const value = useMemo(() => ({
+    language,
+    setLanguage,
+    toggleLanguage: () => setLanguage((current) => current === "de" ? "en" : "de"),
+    t: (key, values = {}) => {
+      let value = translations[language][key] || key;
+      Object.entries(values).forEach(([name, replacement]) => { value = value.replaceAll(`{${name}}`, replacement); });
+      return value;
+    },
+  }), [language]);
+
+  return <LanguageContext.Provider value={value}>{children}</LanguageContext.Provider>;
+}
+
+export function useLanguage() {
+  return useContext(LanguageContext) || { language: "de", toggleLanguage: () => {}, t: (key) => key };
+}
diff --git a/frontend/src/main.jsx b/frontend/src/main.jsx
index c0a0bc2..6e1807b 100644
--- a/frontend/src/main.jsx
+++ b/frontend/src/main.jsx
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 import React from "react";
 import ReactDOM from "react-dom/client";
 import App from "./App.jsx";
+import { LanguageProvider } from "./i18n.jsx";
 import { applyTheme, DEFAULT_THEME_KEY } from "./styles/themes";
 import { registerSW } from "virtual:pwa-register";
 
@@ -21,7 +22,9 @@ async function bootstrap() {
   } catch {}
 
   // App rendern
-  ReactDOM.createRoot(document.getElementById("root")).render(<App />);
+  ReactDOM.createRoot(document.getElementById("root")).render(
+    <LanguageProvider><App /></LanguageProvider>
+  );
 
   // Splash mind. 3 Sekunden anzeigen (3000ms)
   const MIN_SPLASH_MS = 3000;