Verb

unter|bringen

to accommodate, to house, to place, to fit in

Wir können die Gäste im Hotel unterbringen.

We can accommodate the guests in the hotel.

Ich muss meine Sachen im Koffer unterbringen.

I have to fit my things into the suitcase.

Er konnte seinen Witz in der Rede unterbringen.

He managed to fit his joke into the speech.

((sb./sth.)) ((in/at sth.)) to accommodate/house (sb./sth.) (in/at sth.) We are accommodating the visitors in the guest room.

Synonyms: beherbergen (to house), einquartieren (to quarter)

From 'unter-' (under, in a place) + 'bringen' (to bring). Literally 'to bring under a roof'.

Remember it's a separable verb. You 'bringen' (bring) the guests and place them 'unter' (under) a roof. The 'unter' goes to the end.

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