treffen/ˈtʁɛfn̩/to meet; to hit; to strike
treffen is a German verb that means to meet, to hit, or to strike. It is pronounced /ˈtʁɛfn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "traf" and the past participle is "getroffen".
Definitions
1.to meet (with someone intentionally or by chance)(meeting people)
a.to meet someone by arrangement or chance
Wir treffen uns morgen im Café.—We'll meet tomorrow at the café.
b.to encounter someone by chance
Gestern habe ich ihn zufällig auf der Straße getroffen.—Yesterday I met him by chance in the street.
2.to hit or strike a target(target/aim)
a.to physically hit a person or object
Er traf den Ball perfekt ins Tor.—He hit the ball perfectly into the goal.
b.to hit figuratively (e.g., to affect someone emotionally)
Die Nachricht hat mich sehr getroffen.—The news really affected me.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | treffen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | treffe |
| Present (du) | triffst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | trifft |
| Preterite (ich) | traf |
| Participle II | getroffen |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | träfe |
| Imperative (singular) | triff |
| Imperative (plural) | trefft |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "treffen" mean in English?
- "treffen" means to meet, to hit, or to strike. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "treffen"?
- "treffen" is pronounced /ˈtʁɛfn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "treffen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "treffen" is "getroffen", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "treffen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "treffen" becomes "traf" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "treffen"?
- "treffen" is a verb in German.
