VERB
schaffen/ˈʃafn̩/to accomplish; to manage; to create
schaffen is a German verb that means to accomplish, to manage, or to create. It is pronounced /ˈʃafn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "schuf" and the past participle is "geschaffen".
Definitions
1.to complete successfully; to accomplish(achievement, completion)
a.to manage to do something, to succeed
Ich habe die Prüfung geschafft.—I passed the exam.
b.to finish, to get something done
Wir haben es endlich geschafft!—We finally did it!
Conjugation
| Infinitive | schaffen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | schaffe |
| Present (du) | schaffst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | schafft |
| Preterite (ich) | schuf |
| Participle II | geschaffen |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | schüfe |
| Imperative (singular) | schaffe |
| Imperative (plural) | schafft |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "schaffen" mean in English?
- "schaffen" means to accomplish, to manage, or to create. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "schaffen"?
- "schaffen" is pronounced /ˈʃafn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "schaffen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "schaffen" is "geschaffen", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "schaffen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "schaffen" becomes "schuf" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "schaffen"?
- "schaffen" is a verb in German.
