schaffen
Translation
to manage, to achieve, to succeed, to create
Examples
Er schafft die Arbeit allein.
He manages the work alone.
Sie schafft das Examen sicher.
She will surely pass the exam.
Der Künstler schafft ein neues Werk.
The artist creates a new work.
Er schafft es, den Zug zu erwischen.
He manages to catch the train.
Grammar Patterns
((et4)) to manage/do (sth.) Sie schafft die Arbeit leicht.
es schaffen to make it/succeed Ich hoffe, wir schaffen es.
((et4)) to create (sth.) Der Architekt schafft ein neues Gebäude.
Similar Words
bewältigen (to cope with), erledigen (to get done), erreichen (to achieve)
Etymology
From Old High German 'scaffan' (to shape, create). Related to the English word 'shape'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'shaping' a task until it's done. This connects to both meanings: 'to create' (shape something new) and 'to manage' (shape a situation).