an verb

antreffen

trifft an · hat angetroffen · traf an
Based on: an, treffen
1.

to meet , to find

(Usually in the context of going somewhere and a person (not) being there. Sounds formal, not used with friends. Think a police report who goes to a suspect's home.)
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Examples
  • Leider habe ich Herrn Müller nicht zu Hause angetroffen.
  • Unfortunately, I did not meet Mr. Müller at home.

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Word of the Day – “treffen”

"treffen" can mean to hit and to meet. But why? And what's the difference between treffen and sich treffen and how do we use them? Today, we'll learn all that.

Vocab: treffen, sich treffen, der Treffer, der Treffpunkt, treffend, betreffen, antreffen, eintreffen

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How many meanings does the German word 'antreffen' have?

antreffen has 1 distinct meaning: 1. to meet , to find.

What is the past tense of 'antreffen'?

hat angetroffen / traf an

What is the er/sie/es form of 'antreffen'?

er/sie/es trifft an

What is 'antreffen' related to?

The word 'antreffen' is related to an and treffen.

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Word of the Day – “treffen”
"treffen" can mean to hit and to meet. But why? And what's the difference between treffen and sich treffen and how do we use them? Today, we'll learn all that.
Vocab: treffen, sich treffen, der Treffer, der Treffpunkt, treffend, betreffen, antreffen, eintreffen
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