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accommodation
A place where you can live or stay overnight temporarily, for example a hotel room, vacation apartment, or hostel.
Für unsere Reise nach Hamburg suchen wir noch eine preiswerte Unterkunft.
For our trip to Hamburg, we are still looking for affordable accommodation.
'Unterkunft' (accommodation) is derived from the verb 'unterkommen' (to find a place to stay), which means to find a place to sleep or live. So 'Unterkunft' (accommodation) is the place where you 'unterkommt' (find a place to stay).
Wir sind bei Freunden untergekommen, bis wir eine eigene Wohnung hatten.
We stayed with friends until we had our own apartment.
In connection with travel, 'Unterkunft' (accommodation) is often used with the verbs 'suchen' (to look for), 'buchen' (to book), 'finden' (to find), or 'anbieten' (to offer).
Wir haben unsere Unterkunft für den Sommerurlaub schon im Januar gebucht.
We booked our accommodation for the summer vacation back in January.
'Unterkunft' (accommodation) is a very general term. It can describe anything from a tent to a youth hostel to a luxury hotel.
Die Stadt stellt Notunterkünfte für obdachlose Menschen zur Verfügung.
The city provides emergency accommodation for homeless people.
apartment
A Wohnung is a self-contained unit made up of several rooms that generally serves as a place to live. Unterkunft, by contrast, emphasizes a place for a temporary stay or overnight accommodation. Wohnung is therefore more appropriate for a permanent home, while Unterkunft is used for temporary lodging.
Während des Kurses lebt Mia vorübergehend in einer Unterkunft im Stadtzentrum.
During the course, Mia is temporarily staying in accommodation in the city center.
Nach dem Umzug lebt Mia dauerhaft in einer Wohnung im Stadtzentrum.
After moving, Mia lives permanently in an apartment in the city center.
