zurechtkommen
cope · get by · manage
Es bedeutet, eine Aufgabe, Situation oder ein Problem ohne große Schwierigkeiten bewältigen zu können.
The German word "zurechtkommen" is a separable verb made of "zu" and "rechtkommen". The core part, "recht", means "right" or "correct", and "kommen" means "to come". Together, "zurechtkommen" means "to manage", "to cope", or "to get along"—usually referring to handling a situation or living with another person.
Similar words:
- klarkommen (to get along, to cope)
- bewältigen (to overcome, to cope with)
- auskommen (to get along, often socially or financially)
Differences:
- zurechtkommen often emphasizes managing or coping pragmatically with circumstances.
- klarkommen is more informal but similar in meaning.
- bewältigen usually has a stronger connotation of overcoming difficulties or challenges.
- auskommen focuses more on getting along or making do, often in social or financial contexts.
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Examples
Du kommst gut mit der neuen Situation zurecht.verb
You cope well with the new situation.
Er kommt alleine zurecht.verb
He gets by on his own.
Manchmal kann sie alleine nicht zurechtkommen.verb
Sometimes she cannot get by on her own.
Wie seid ihr damals mit so wenig Geld zurechtgekommen?verb
How did you manage back then with so little money?
Ohne deine Hilfe würde ich niemals zurechtkommen.verb
Without your help I would never cope.
Kommst du im Alltag ohne dein Auto zurecht?verb
Do you manage in everyday life without your car?
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