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“meet” in German

German

Alsoerfüllen · tagen · antreffen

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈtrɛfən/

Example

Wir treffen uns morgen im Café.

We are meeting at the café tomorrow.

Illustration for treffen (meet)

How to say “meet” in German

“Meet” in German is treffen.

Two paths meet at one point, whether people come together, an object is struck, or a choice is fixed.

Full entry for treffen: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with treffen

Auf der Straße habe ich zufällig einen alten Kollegen getroffen.

On the street, I happened to meet an old colleague.

Tips for using treffen

  • For a planned meeting, treffen usually appears reflexively as sich mit jemandem treffen, while an unplanned encounter can use jemanden treffen.

Other German words for “meet”

Das Angebot erfüllt meine Erwartungen.

The offer meets my expectations.

Wir tagen jeden Monat im Gemeindehaus.

We meet every month at the community center.

Ich treffe ihn morgen im Café an.

I'll meet him at the café tomorrow.

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