Translation of German word "treffen" to English
treffen
/tʁɛfn/
Meaning
VerbTo make contact (with someone) while in proximity. To come face to face with by accident; to encounter.
How to use
The strong verb treffen ('to meet / hit / strike / make decision') changes its root vowel in present: ich treffe, du triffst, er trifft. Past forms: traf, hat getroffen. The transitive treffen + accusative means to meet someone (often by chance or scheduled: Ich treffe ihn). The reflexive sich treffen mit + dative means to meet / hang out with someone (Ich treffe mich mit meinen Freunden).
🇬🇧 English
to meet
Example
Ich treffe mich mit meinem Freund am Bahnhof.
I am meeting my friend at the train station.
Die Gruppe trifft sich jeden Monat zum Treffen.
The group meets every month for a meeting.
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Common phrases
- sich treffen mit— to meet up with (requires dative)
- eine Entscheidung treffen— to make a decision (idiom)
- Maßnahmen treffen— to take measures / steps (formal)
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Present Tense (Präsens)
Simple Past (Präteritum)
Perfect (Perfekt)
ich habe getroffen
Imperative (Imperativ)
Frequency rank: #238 in German
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What is the definition of the German word "treffen"?▼
The German word "treffen" is defined as: "To make contact (with someone) while in proximity. To come face to face with by accident; to encounter."
What does the German word "treffen" mean?▼
The German word "treffen" means "to meet" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Ich treffe mich mit meinem Freund am Bahnhof." (which translates as "I am meeting my friend at the train station.").
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