schaffen
to work (Swabia, Baden) - standard German: arbeiten
Origin
In Swabian and Baden dialect „schaffen“ simply means 'to work', not 'to manage something' as in the standard language. „Schaffe, schaffe, Häusle baue“ is the proverb that goes with it.
Building blocks
Words in this expression
Grammar that uses this word
- Future I with 'werden' + infinitiveFutur I mit 'werden' + Infinitiv
- Future I (assumption and intention)Futur I (Vermutung und Absicht)
- Two-part connector 'je … desto' (the more … the more)Zweiteiliger Konnektor 'je … desto'
- Reported speech / subjunctive I (er sagt, er sei / habe)Indirekte Rede / Konjunktiv I (er sagt, er sei / habe)
Examples
Er schafft bei Bosch.
He works at Bosch.