German VERB B1 Rank 16044

unterkommen

to find accommodation

unterkommen – kam unter – ist untergekommen

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

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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.

Visual example for unterbringen
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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