träffar

Träffar is a Swedish word that has two main uses: it is the plural form of the noun träff, meaning a meeting or encounter, and it is the present tense form of the verb träffa, meaning to meet or encounter.

As a noun, träffar refers to gatherings or events, such as business meetings, social get-togethers, or informal encounters. The plural form is common in phrases like "flera träffar under konferensen." In data or sports contexts, träff can also mean a hit or match, and "antal träffar" can denote the number of hits or matches.

As a verb, träffar is used in the present tense for all subjects: "jag träffar," "du träffar," "han träffar." It is transitive and takes an object, e.g., "hon träffar sina vänner ofta." The past tense is "träffade" and the perfect is "har träffat." A common idiom is "träffa rätt," meaning to hit the mark or to guess correctly.

Etymology and usage: The verb derives from Old Norse or Germanic roots related to meeting or hitting; the noun shares the same origin. The two senses are distinguished by context and part of speech, not by spelling.