VERB
eintreffen/ˈaɪ̯nˌtʁɛfn̩/to arrive; to turn out (as expected)
eintreffen is a German verb that means to arrive or to turn out (as expected). 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; to reach a destination(arrival)
a.for people or things physically arriving
Der Zug ist pünktlich eingetroffen.—The train arrived on time.
b.for messages or deliveries being received
Das Paket ist gestern eingetroffen.—The package arrived yesterday.
2.to happen or turn out as anticipated or predicted(expectations)
a.used for events or assumptions being fulfilled
Die befürchteten Schwierigkeiten sind zum Glück nicht eingetroffen.—Fortunately, the anticipated difficulties did not materialize.
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 or to turn out (as expected). 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.
