die Flüchtlingsunterkunft
Translation
refugee accommodation, refugee shelter
Examples
Die Flüchtlingsunterkunft ist voll belegt.
The refugee accommodation is fully occupied.
Er lebt in einer Flüchtlingsunterkunft.
He lives in a refugee accommodation.
Grammar Patterns
to live in ((sth.)) to live in a refugee accommodation Many families live in a refugee accommodation.
to build ((sth.)) to build a refugee accommodation The city is building a new refugee accommodation.
Similar Words
Asylbewerberheim (asylum seeker's home), Notunterkunft (emergency shelter)
Etymology
A compound of 'Flüchtling' (refugee) and 'Unterkunft' (accommodation). 'Unterkunft' comes from 'unterkommen' (to find shelter).
Memory Tips
Think of a place where refugees can come 'under' (unter) a roof. This helps remember 'Unterkunft' as accommodation.