German word

Treffpunkt

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈtrɛfˌpʊŋkt/

Meaning

  • masculine nounmeeting place

Example

Wir treffen uns am Treffpunkt vor dem Kino.

We are meeting at the meeting place in front of the cinema.

Illustration for Treffpunkt (meeting place)

More examples

Wir haben einen Treffpunkt im Café ausgemacht.

We agreed on a meeting place at the café.

Core concept

A marked spot where people gather at an agreed time, such as outside a cinema.

Common phrases

  • am Treffpunkt

    at the meeting place

  • einen Treffpunkt ausmachen

    agree on a meeting place

  • zum Treffpunkt kommen

    come to the meeting place

Similar words

Ort: A particular location or place in a general sense.
Treffen: A gathering or meeting involving several people.
Treff: An informal name for a place where people meet.

Definition in German

Ort, an dem sich Personen zu einer verabredeten Zeit treffen.

Word origin

Treffpunkt is a compound of the verb treffen, 'to meet', and the noun Punkt, 'point' or 'spot'.

Usage tips

  • Treffpunkt is masculine, with the plural Treffpunkte, and the phrase am Treffpunkt uses the dative form of der Treffpunkt.

Other meanings

  • meeting pointnoun
  • rendezvousnoun

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