Treffen
Example: Wir treffen uns morgen im Park zum Spielen.
Definition
"Treffen" means to meet or come together with someone, usually arranged in advance. It is commonly used to describe social or planned encounters, as in the sentence: 'Wir treffen uns morgen im Park zum Spielen,' which means 'We meet tomorrow in the park to play.'
Etymology
The German verb "treffen" originates from Old High German 'treffan,' meaning to strike or encounter. It evolved to mean meeting someone face-to-face. Interestingly, its root is related to hitting or striking, reflecting the idea of coming into contact or collision.
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"Treffen" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (Mixed) - set 1", containing 20 commonly used words.
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