Verb

treffen

Translation

to meet, to hit, to strike, to make (a decision)

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.

((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.

Synonyms: begegnen, kennenlernen; Antonyms: verfehlen

From Proto-Germanic *drepaną ('to strike, hit'). Cognate with English 'drub'.

Think of a 'trophy' you get when you 'hit' (treffen) the target.