unterkommen
to find accommodation
To find accommodation or a place to stay overnight.
EXAMPLE
Für das Wochenende sind wir bei Freunden untergekommen.
For the weekend, we found accommodation with friends.
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to find accommodation
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Meanings
unterkommen
to find a job
To find a job or employment.
EXAMPLE
Nach langer Suche ist er endlich bei einer guten Firma untergekommen.
After a long search, he finally found a job at a good company.
Usage tips
Separable verb
'Unterkommen' (to find accommodation / to find a job) is a separable verb. In a main clause, the prefix 'unter' goes at the end, and in the infinitive with 'zu', 'zu' separates the prefix from the stem.
EXAMPLE
Für die Konferenz komme ich in einem kleinen Hotel unter.
For the conference, I'm staying in a small hotel.
Auxiliary verb 'sein'
The perfect tense of 'unterkommen' is always formed with the auxiliary verb 'sein' (to be), because it describes a change of state or location.
EXAMPLE
Seid ihr während eures Urlaubs gut untergekommen?
Did you find good accommodation during your vacation?
Typical prepositions
When you find accommodation, you stay 'bei' (with/at) people or 'in' (in) buildings.
EXAMPLE
Während des Festivals sind wir bei meiner Tante untergekommen.
During the festival, we found accommodation with my aunt.
Compare with
unterkommen vs unterbringen
to accommodate / fit
Unterbringen and unterkommen both refer to accommodation or a place to sleep. With unterbringen, another person or organization provides someone with a place; with unterkommen, the person concerned finds a place themselves. Someone who organizes accommodation or provides a place brings someone unter; someone who finds a place comes unter.
unterkommen
Die obdachlosen Gäste kamen für eine Nacht in einem Hotel unter.
The homeless guests found a place to stay in a hotel for one night.
unterbringen
Die Reiseleiterin brachte die obdachlosen Gäste in einem Hotel unter.
The tour guide found the homeless guests a place to stay in a hotel.
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