No. 15,212 in German
trifft
"Trifft" means "meets" or "hits" in English, depending on the context.
In a sentence
Er trifft seine Freunde jeden Samstag.
He meets his friends every Saturday.
In this sentence, 'trifft' is used to mean 'meets' in the context of someone meeting friends, showcasing its use as the verb 'treffen' in simple present tense.
Das Buch trifft genau meinen Geschmack.
The book matches exactly my taste.
Here, 'trifft' is used to describe how something aligns or corresponds with someone's preferences, demonstrating a metaphoric use of 'treffen'.
Der Ball trifft das Tor.
The ball hits the goal.
In this example, 'trifft' refers to an object making contact with another, demonstrating a more physical or literal application of the verb 'treffen'.
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