German word

verschaffen

Pronunciation

IPA/fɛɐ̯ˈʃafən/

Meaning

  • verbget

Example

Ich verschaffe dir die Karten.

I'll get you the tickets.

Illustration for verschaffen (get)

More examples

Bevor wir entscheiden, müssen wir uns einen Überblick verschaffen.

Before we decide, we must get an overview.

Core concept

A person opens a route so that a needed thing or advantage reaches someone.

Common phrases

  • jemandem verschaffen etwas

    get someone something

  • Finanzmittel verschaffen

    get funds

  • sich verschaffen einen Überblick

    get an overview

Similar words

besorgen: Get everyday necessities by buying them or having them delivered.
beschaffen: Gather and secure needed resources or information in a planned way.
organisieren: Coordinate people, materials, or procedures to prepare something effectively.
vermitteln: Put people or information in contact to enable access to something useful.

Definition in German

Etwas für jemanden oder für sich selbst beschaffen und dafür sorgen, dass es verfügbar ist.

Word origin

The verb combines ver- with schaffen, 'to make', and developed the sense of making something available or causing someone to obtain it.

Usage tips

  • The recipient commonly appears in the dative in phrases such as 'jemandem etwas verschaffen', while the thing obtained is accusative.

Other meanings

  • obtainverb
  • procureverb
  • secureverb

Opposites

  • vorenthaltenwithholdverb

Related words

  • Verschaffungobtainingnoun

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