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

Infinitiveschaffen
Present (ich)schaffe
Present (du)schaffst
Present (er/sie/es)schafft
Preterite (ich)schuf
Participle IIgeschaffen
Konjunktiv II (ich)schüfe
Imperative (singular)schaffe
Imperative (plural)schafft
Auxiliaryhaben

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.

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