Usage examples of "geschafft" in German with translation to English

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Wie haben Sie es geschafft? How did you make it?

Wie hast du das geschafft? How did you manage to do that?

Ich habe es rechtzeitig zum Bahnhof geschafft. I managed to get to the station on time.

Warum hat es nur England geschafft, die Macht des Königs zu beschränken? Why is it that only England succeeded in abridging the King's power?

Wie hast du es geschafft? How did you make it?

Ich habe es geschafft, mein Auto selbst zu reparieren. I managed to repair my car by myself.

Ich kann nicht glauben, dass du es tatsächlich nach Harvard geschafft hast. I can't believe that you actually got into Harvard.

Ohne sein Glück und seine Luftfahrtkenntnisse hätte Lindbergh es nie geschafft den Atlantik zu überqueren. If it hadn't been for Lindbergh's luck and his knowledge of flying, he could never have succeeded in crossing the Atlantic.

Wie habt ihr es geschafft? How did you make it?

Er hat seine Fahrprüfung geschafft, obwohl er ein schlechter Fahrer war. He managed to pass his driving test even though he was a poor driver.

Er hat es in die Baseballmannschaft geschafft. He has made the baseball team.

So sehr ich mich auch bemüht habe — ich habe es noch nie geschafft, den Endgegner zu besiegen. As much as I tried, I never managed to beat the final boss.

Sam hat es ins Basketballteam der Schule geschafft. Sam made the school basketball team.

Sam hat es in die Basketballmannschaft der Schule geschafft. Sam made the school basketball team.

Mensch, ich habe es gerade in den Nachrichten gesehen! Verdammt, Du hast es geschafft, dass ich meinen eigenen Augen nicht traute. Man, I just saw it on the news! Damn, you're making me doubt my own eyes!

Wir werden es nie schaffen. We'll never make it.

Shakespeare schuf viele berühmte Charaktere. Shakespeare created many famous characters.

Er schaffte es rechtzeitig zur Vorlesung. He managed to be on time for class.

Ich glaube, dass wir das schaffen können. I believe we can get that done.

Er wird es nicht schaffen. He won't make it.

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