verb

hinkriegen

manage · get

Etwas schaffen oder so machen, dass es gut klappt.

Definition & meaning

The verb hinkriegen is a common colloquial term in German used to describe the act of successfully managing, accomplishing, or completing a task. It implies that a certain goal was reached, often despite difficulties, lack of time, or complexity.

To manage or accomplish: Used when someone successfully finishes a project, solves a puzzle, or masters a difficult situation. (e.g., "Ich kriege das heute noch hin." – I will get this done today.)
To repair or fix: Used when something broken is made functional again. (e.g., "Er hat den alten Computer wieder hingekriegt." – He managed to fix the old computer.)
To organize or arrange: Used when successfully setting up an event or a meeting. (e.g., "Wir müssen das Treffen irgendwie hinkriegen." – We have to somehow make the meeting work.)

Grammar & Word origin

hinkriegen is a separable, transitive, and colloquial verb.

Separation: When conjugated, the prefix "hin-" separates from the stem "kriegen". For example, in the present tense: "Ich kriege das hin."
Word origin: It is a combination of the prefix hin (denoting direction towards a goal) and the verb kriegen , which is a colloquial German term for "to get" or "to receive". While "kriegen" can sometimes be considered less formal or even slightly sloppy compared to "bekommen" , "hinkriegen" is widely accepted in everyday spoken German.