The irregular verb "treffen" in German

Meaning of "treffen"

The verb "treffen" means:

1.-to meet (like on a date), to get together

For this meaning, "treffen" is reflexive (sich treffen):

Wann und wo treffen wir uns?
When and where are we meet?

Structure: treffen + accusative (with whom one is meeting)

2.-to make a decision, reach an agreement

Ich muss heute eine Entscheidung treffen
I have to make a decision today

Structure: treffen + [accusative] (what is is decided on. Ex: the agreement)

3.-to hit, to strike (with a projectile)

Wilhelm Tell trifft den Apfel genau in der Mitte
William Tell hits the apple right in the center

Structure: treffen + [accusative] (what is hit. Ex: the apple)

Grammar of "treffen"

"treffen" is an irregular verb.

Main article: Irregular verbs

Conjugation of "treffen"

Present simple (Präsens Indikativ)

Perfect (Perfekt)

Simple past (Präteritum)

Subjunctive II (Konjunktiv II)

Participle (Partizip)

Imperative (Imperativ)

Verbs with the stem "treffen"