This is the 15212th most frequent German word.
trifft
"Trifft" means "meets" or "hits" in English, depending on the context.
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.
Er trifft seine Freunde jeden Samstag.
He meets his friends every Saturday.
Here, 'trifft' is used to describe how something aligns or corresponds with someone's preferences, demonstrating a metaphoric use of 'treffen'.
Das Buch trifft genau meinen Geschmack.
The book matches exactly my taste.
In this example, 'trifft' refers to an object making contact with another, demonstrating a more physical or literal application of the verb 'treffen'.