treffen/ˈtʁɛfn̩/to meet; to hit; to affect
treffen is a German verb that means to meet, to hit, or to affect. It is pronounced /ˈtʁɛfn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "traf" and the past participle is "getroffen".
Definitions
1.to meet with someone by arrangement or chance(personal contact)
a.to meet by arrangement
Ich treffe meine Freunde jeden Samstag im Park.—I meet my friends in the park every Saturday.
b.to meet by accident
Gestern habe ich meinen alten Lehrer auf der Straße getroffen.—Yesterday I ran into my old teacher on the street.
2.to hit a target or mark(hitting a target)
a.to successfully aim and hit
Er hat das Tor mit einem Schuss getroffen.—He hit the goal with a shot.
3.to affect or touch emotionally(affect emotionally)
a.to move or affect someone emotionally
Die Nachricht hat ihn sehr getroffen.—The news affected him deeply.
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 affect. 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.
