es geschafft haben
to have made it, to have succeeded
Intermediate Phrase
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Pronunciation
/ɛs ɡəˈʃaft ˈhaː.bn̩/
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Cultural Note
This celebratory phrase is heard everywhere from exam results to project completions. The emphasis on 'es geschafft haben' rather than 'Erfolg haben' underlines the German appreciation for effort and the journey, not just the outcome.
📝 Example Sentences
Wir haben es endlich geschafft!
We finally made it!
Nach Jahren harter Arbeit hat sie es geschafft.
After years of hard work, she made it.