treffen
to meet / to hit
An irregular verb with e→i stem change. Primary meaning: 'to meet'. Reflexive 'sich treffen' = to meet each other. Also: 'eine Entscheidung treffen' = to make a decision.
Conjugation
Present Tense (Präsens)
| Pronomen | Form |
|---|---|
| ich | treffe |
| du | triffst |
| er/sie/es | trifft |
| wir | treffen |
| ihr | trefft |
| sie/Sie | treffen |
Simple Past (Präteritum)
| Pronomen | Form |
|---|---|
| ich | traf |
| du | trafst |
| er/sie/es | traf |
| wir | trafen |
| ihr | traft |
| sie/Sie | trafen |
Perfect (Perfekt)
| Auxiliary | Partizip II |
|---|---|
| haben | getroffen |
z.B.: Ich habe getroffen
Imperative (Imperativ)
| du | ihr | Sie |
|---|---|---|
| triff | trefft | treffen Sie |
Example Sentences
Wir treffen uns um 5 Uhr im Café.
We're meeting at 5 o'clock at the café.
Ich habe gestern einen alten Freund getroffen.
I met an old friend yesterday.
Usage Tips
Stem change e→i: du triffst, er trifft. Reflexive for mutual meeting: 'Wir treffen uns um 5'. Collocation: 'eine Entscheidung treffen'.
Common Mistakes
Missing stem change: 'du treffst'
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