zu|treffen
Translation
to be correct, to apply, to be true
Examples
Diese Beschreibung trifft genau zu.
This description is exactly correct.
Die Regel trifft auf alle zu.
The rule applies to everyone.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) is correct ((etw.)) trifft zu Your assumption is correct.
((sth.)) applies ((to sb./sth.)) ((etw.)) trifft ((auf+4)) zu The description applies to him.
Similar Words
stimmen (to be correct), gelten für (to apply to), richtig sein (to be right)
Etymology
From 'zu' (fittingly, aptly) + 'treffen' (to hit). It 'hits' the mark, so it is correct or applicable.
Memory Tips
Imagine throwing a dart. If it 'trifft zu', it hits the bullseye, meaning it's perfectly correct or applicable.