zu schaffen
Translation
to cause trouble for, to bother, to have a lot to do, to be achievable, to be manageable
Examples
Die Hitze macht mir zu schaffen.
The heat is bothering me.
Ich habe heute viel zu schaffen.
I have a lot to do today.
Das ist doch zu schaffen!
That is surely achievable!
Grammar Patterns
((j-m)) zu schaffen machen to cause trouble for ((sb.dat)) The weather is causing me trouble.
viel zu schaffen haben to have a lot to do I have a lot to do.
sth. ist zu schaffen sth. is achievable The exam is achievable.
Similar Words
jmdm. Probleme bereiten (to cause problems); viel zu tun haben (to have a lot to do); machbar sein (to be doable)
Etymology
From 'zu' (to) and 'schaffen' (to create, make, manage). The combination creates several idiomatic meanings.
Memory Tips
Think of 'schaffen' as 'to make/create'. 'jmdm. zu schaffen machen' -> to 'make' trouble for someone. 'zu schaffen sein' -> to be able to be 'made'/done.