treffen
Translation
to meet, to hit, to strike, to make (a decision)
Examples
Wir trafen uns letzte Woche.
We met last week.
Seine Worte trafen mich sehr.
His words affected me deeply.
Sie trafen Vorbereitungen für die Reise.
They made preparations for the trip.
Grammar Patterns
((j-n)) ((at/in+place)) to meet (sb.) (at/in a place) I'm meeting my friend at the café.
sich ((mit j-m)) to meet up (with sb.) We are meeting with colleagues tomorrow.
((et4)) to hit (sth.) The ball hit the window.
eine Entscheidung ((treffen)) to make a decision You have to make a decision.
Similar Words
Synonyms: begegnen, kennenlernen; Antonyms: verfehlen
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *drepaną ('to strike, hit'). Cognate with English 'drub'.
Memory Tips
Imagine being in 'traffic' and you happen to 'meet' (treffen) someone you know.