VERB
eintreffen/ˈaɪ̯nˌtʁɛfn̩/to arrive; to reach; to come true
eintreffen is a German verb that means to arrive, to reach, or to come true. It is pronounced /ˈaɪ̯nˌtʁɛfn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "traf ein" and the past participle is "eingetroffen".
Definitions
1.to arrive at a place or reach a destination(arrival, persons/transport)
a.when people or things reach a location
Der Zug wird in fünf Minuten eintreffen.—The train will arrive in five minutes.
b.for official or expected arrivals
Die Gäste trafen pünktlich zur Feier ein.—The guests arrived on time for the celebration.
2.to come true or happen as expected(expectation, prediction)
a.when something anticipated occurs
Die Vorhersage ist tatsächlich eingetroffen.—The prediction actually came true.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | eintreffen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | treffe ein |
| Present (du) | triffst ein |
| Present (er/sie/es) | trifft ein |
| Preterite (ich) | traf ein |
| Participle II | eingetroffen |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | träfe ein |
| Imperative (singular) | triff ein |
| Imperative (plural) | trefft ein |
| Auxiliary | sein |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "eintreffen" mean in English?
- "eintreffen" means to arrive, to reach, or to come true. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "eintreffen"?
- "eintreffen" is pronounced /ˈaɪ̯nˌtʁɛfn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "eintreffen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "eintreffen" is "eingetroffen", used with the auxiliary "sein".
- What is the simple past of "eintreffen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "eintreffen" becomes "traf ein" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "eintreffen"?
- "eintreffen" is a verb in German.
