No. 748 in Swedish
träffar
The Swedish word "träffar" translates to "hits" or "meets" in English, depending on context.
In a sentence
Han träffar sina vänner varje lördag.
He meets his friends every Saturday.
The word 'träffar' here is used to mean 'meets' in the present tense, referring to a habitual action.
Skottet träffar målet med precision.
The shot hits the target with precision.
In this sentence, 'träffar' is used in the sense of 'hits,' implying physical contact made with precision.
Hon träffar en gammal bekant på vägen hem.
She encounters an old acquaintance on the way home.
Here, the use of 'träffar' implies 'encounters,' referring to meeting someone unexpectedly.
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