beherbergen
Translation
to accommodate, to house, to host, to shelter
Examples
Das Hotel beherbergt viele Touristen.
The hotel accommodates many tourists.
Die Stadt beherbergt ein berühmtes Museum.
The city houses a famous museum.
Grammar Patterns
to accommodate ((sb./sth.)) to accommodate ((sb./sth.)) The hotel accommodates many guests.
Similar Words
Synonyms: unterbringen (to accommodate), aufnehmen (to take in)
Etymology
Derived from the prefix 'be-' and the noun 'Herberge' (inn, hostel). It literally means 'to provide lodging to'.
Memory Tips
Connect it to the English word 'harbor'. To 'beherbergen' is to harbor or provide shelter to someone or something.