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to be home to
To be the natural habitat for certain animals or plants, or to provide a home for someone/something. It can also be used for institutions that house collections or similar things.
Der Nationalpark beheimatet viele seltene Vogelarten.
The national park is home to many rare bird species.
The verb 'beheimaten' (to be home to / to house) contains the noun 'die Heimat' (home / homeland). It literally means to give something or someone a home. The verb is inseparable, so the prefix 'be-' always stays at the beginning.
Dieses Museum beheimatet eine beeindruckende Sammlung moderner Kunst.
This museum houses an impressive collection of modern art.
The verb is transitive and needs an accusative object. The place (e.g., a park, a country, a museum) is the subject, while the living beings or objects that are at home there are in the accusative.
Die Alpen beheimaten eine einzigartige Flora und Fauna.
The Alps are home to unique flora and fauna.
'Beheimaten' (to be home to / to house) is often used in two areas: in biology for the natural habitat of animals and plants, or for institutions such as museums and libraries that house collections.
Der Zoo beheimatet über 500 verschiedene Tierarten.
The zoo is home to over 500 different animal species.
to accommodate / house
Both words can say that an institution takes a collection or something else into itself. „Beherbergen“ focuses more on housing or containing something, while „beheimaten“ emphasizes a permanent, suitable home. Use „beherbergen“ for simply housing something, and „beheimaten“ when referring to an established location as well.
Das Museum beheimatet seit Jahrzehnten eine große Sammlung historischer Fotografien.
The museum has been home to a large collection of historical photographs for decades.
Das Museum beherbergt eine große Sammlung historischer Fotografien.
The museum houses a large collection of historical photographs.
