No. 804 in German
treffen
"Treffen" means "to meet" or "to hit" depending on the context.
In a sentence
Wir treffen uns am Wochenende im Park.
We are meeting at the park this weekend.
Here, 'treffen' is used reflexively ('uns') to indicate a reciprocal action between a group of people, signifying a planned meeting.
Ich habe endlich meine alten Freunde wieder getroffen.
I finally met my old friends again.
In this sentence, 'treffen' is used in the past tense to denote encountering or meeting someone intentionally or coincidentally.
Der Ball hat den Zaun getroffen.
The ball hit the fence.
Here, 'treffen' describes the action of hitting a target or object, showcasing its use in a physical context.
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