English–German

“accommodate” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/bəˈhɛɐ̯bɛɐ̯gən/

Example

Die Halle beherbergt tausend Menschen.

The hall accommodates a thousand people.

Illustration for beherbergen (accommodate)

How to say “accommodate” in German

“Accommodate” in German is beherbergen.

A building opens its rooms to people or things for a time.

Full entry for beherbergen: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with beherbergen

Unsere Familie beherbergt im Sommer oft Austauschstudenten.

Our family often hosts exchange students in summer.

Tips for using beherbergen

  • Beherbergen is more formal than everyday aufnehmen or unterbringen and often describes what a building or institution does.

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