triffst

Triffst is the second-person singular present indicative form of the German verb treffen, meaning to meet or to encounter. The verb can be used with a direct object to indicate meeting a person (ich treffe, du triffst, er trifft, wir treffen, ihr trefft, sie treffen) or in reflexive constructions to describe meeting with each other (sich treffen). The past tense is traf, and the past participle is getroffen. The imperative forms are triff! for singular and trefft! for plural.

Usage notes:

Treffen is commonly used to describe planned meetings (Wir treffen uns um acht Uhr) as well as chance encounters (Ich traf ihn zufällig im Bus). It also appears in expressions such as auf etwas treffen, meaning to encounter something, though this is less common in daily speech. The reflexive form sich treffen is used when the subject and object are the same people (Wir treffen uns jeden Freitag).

Examples:

- Du triffst heute deinen Freund im Park.

- Wir treffen uns um acht Uhr am Bahnhof.

- Er traf gestern eine alte Klassenkameradin.

- Sie treffen sich regelmäßig zum Kaffee.

Triffst is a core form in everyday German communication and is among the most frequently used verbs for social interaction and encounters. Understanding its reflexive usage with sich treffen helps distinguish meeting someone from encountering something.