German VERB B2 Rank 7152

beherbergen

to accommodate / house

beherbergen – beherbergte – hat beherbergt

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Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry beherbergen, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.

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beherbergen vs aufnehmen

to record / take in

Aufnehmen and beherbergen can both mean that someone is allowed to stay temporarily. Aufnehmen places more emphasis on accepting the person into one’s home and providing a place for them to stay; beherbergen primarily refers to providing accommodation or a place to sleep.

Visual example for aufnehmen
beherbergen

Während der Reparatur beherbergte die Familie ihre Nachbarin für zwei Nächte.

While their home was being repaired, the family housed their neighbor for two nights.

aufnehmen

Nach dem Brand nahm die Familie ihre Nachbarin bei sich auf.

After the fire, the family took their neighbor in.

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