diff --git a/depends.txt b/depends.txt
index d2b2b14..a61ffbc 100644
--- a/depends.txt
+++ b/depends.txt
@@ -1,2 +1,3 @@
 mana?
+intllib?
 doc_items?
diff --git a/init.lua b/init.lua
index 45fdc24..92e2a80 100644
--- a/init.lua
+++ b/init.lua
@@ -1,3 +1,11 @@
+local S
+if (minetest.get_modpath("intllib")) then
+	dofile(minetest.get_modpath("intllib").."/intllib.lua")
+	S = intllib.Getter(minetest.get_current_modname())
+else
+	S = function ( s ) return s end
+end
+
 returnmirror = {}
 returnmirror.cost_teleport = 200
 returnmirror.cost_set = 20
@@ -53,7 +61,7 @@ returnmirror.set_position_active = function(itemstack, user, pointed_thing)
 end
 
 minetest.register_tool("returnmirror:mirror_inactive", {
-	description = "Mirror of Returning",
+	description = S("Mirror of Returning"),
 	inventory_image = "returnmirror_mirror_inactive.png",
 	wield_image = "returnmirror_mirror_inactive.png",
 	tool_capabilities = {},
@@ -66,7 +74,7 @@ minetest.register_tool("returnmirror:mirror_inactive", {
 })
 
 minetest.register_tool("returnmirror:mirror_active", {
-	description = "Mirror of Returning",
+	description = S("Mirror of Returning"),
 	stack_max = 1,
 	inventory_image = "returnmirror_mirror_active.png",
 	wield_image = "returnmirror_mirror_active.png",
@@ -124,12 +132,12 @@ minetest.register_alias("returnmirror:mirror_inactive", "returnmirror:returnmirr
 
 if minetest.get_modpath("doc_items") ~= nil then
 	local longdesc, usagehelp
-	usagehelp = "Rightclick to set the mirror's teleport location. Leftclick to immediately teleport back to the mirror's teleport location."
+	usagehelp = S("Rightclick to set the mirror's teleport location. Leftclick to immediately teleport back to the mirror's teleport location.")
 	if minetest.get_modpath("mana") ~= nil then
-		longdesc ="This item allows to teleport the user back to a previously set location, at the cost of mana."
-		usagehelp = usagehelp .. " " .. string.format("Setting the teleport location costs %d mana, teleporting costs %d mana.", returnmirror.cost_set, returnmirror.cost_teleport)
+		longdesc = S("This item allows to teleport the user back to a previously set location, at the cost of mana.")
+		usagehelp = usagehelp .. " " .. string.format(S("Setting the teleport location costs %d mana, teleporting costs %d mana."), returnmirror.cost_set, returnmirror.cost_teleport)
 	else
-		longdesc = "This item allows to teleport its user back to a previously set location."
+		longdesc = S("This item allows to teleport its user back to a previously set location.")
 	end
 
 	doc.sub.items.set_items_longdesc({
diff --git a/locale/de.txt b/locale/de.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..426fad4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/locale/de.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+Mirror of Returning = Spiegel der Rückkehr
+Rightclick to set the mirror's teleport location. Leftclick to immediately teleport back to the mirror's teleport location. = Rechtsklicken, um die Teleportationsposition des Spiegels zu setzen. Linksklicken, um eine sofortige Teleportation zur Teleportationsposition des Spiegels vorzunehmen.
+Setting the teleport location costs %d mana, teleporting costs %d mana. = Das Setzen der Teleportationsposition kostet %d Mana. Das Teleportieren kostet %d Mana.
+This item allows to teleport its user back to a previously set location. = Dieser Gegenstand ermöglicht es seinem Benutzer, sich zu einer zuvor gesetzen Position zurück zu teleportieren.
+This item allows to teleport the user back to a previously set location, at the cost of mana. = Dieser Gegenstand ermöglicht es dem Benutzer, sich auf Kosten von Mana zu einer zuvor gesetzten Position zurück zu teleportieren.
diff --git a/locale/template.txt b/locale/template.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..9d9ea76
--- /dev/null
+++ b/locale/template.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+Mirror of Returning =
+Rightclick to set the mirror's teleport location. Leftclick to immediately teleport back to the mirror's teleport location. =
+Setting the teleport location costs %d mana, teleporting costs %d mana. =
+This item allows to teleport its user back to a previously set location. =
+This item allows to teleport the user back to a previously set location, at the cost of mana. =