treffen

to meet, to hit

German Irregular

The German verb "treffen" means "to meet, to hit" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "treffen" across all 7 tenses.

How to Conjugate "treffen" in the Present Tense

Präsens Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
ich I treffe
du you (informal) triffst
er/sie/es he/she/it trifft
wir we treffen
ihr you all (informal) trefft
sie/Sie they/you (formal) treffen
Er trifft die richtige Entscheidung.
He makes the right decision.

How to Conjugate "treffen" in the Simple Past Tense

Präteritum Completed actions in the past (written/formal)
Person English Conjugation
ich I traf
du you (informal) trafst
er/sie/es he/she/it traf
wir we trafen
ihr you all (informal) traft
sie/Sie they/you (formal) trafen
Er traf die richtige Entscheidung.
He hit/made the right decision.

Want to actually remember these?

VerbPal drills "treffen" in real German sentences using spaced repetition.

Try VerbPal Free

How to Conjugate "treffen" in the Present Perfect Tense

Perfekt Completed actions (spoken German)
Person English Conjugation
ich I habe getroffen
du you (informal) hast getroffen
er/sie/es he/she/it hat getroffen
wir we haben getroffen
ihr you all (informal) habt getroffen
sie/Sie they/you (formal) haben getroffen
Er hat den Ball getroffen.
He has hit the ball.

How to Conjugate "treffen" in the Past Perfect Tense

Plusquamperfekt Actions completed before another past action
Person English Conjugation
ich I hatte getroffen
du you (informal) hattest getroffen
er/sie/es he/she/it hatte getroffen
wir we hatten getroffen
ihr you all (informal) hattet getroffen
sie/Sie they/you (formal) hatten getroffen
Er hatte Freunde getroffen.
He had met friends.

How to Conjugate "treffen" in the Future Tense

Futur I Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
ich I werde treffen
du you (informal) wirst treffen
er/sie/es he/she/it wird treffen
wir we werden treffen
ihr you all (informal) werdet treffen
sie/Sie they/you (formal) werden treffen
Er wird sie im Park treffen.
He will meet her in the park.

How to Conjugate "treffen" in the Subjunctive I Tense

Konjunktiv I Indirect speech and formal requests
Person English Conjugation
ich I treffe
du you (informal) treffest
er/sie/es he/she/it treffe
wir we treffen
ihr you all (informal) treffet
sie/Sie they/you (formal) treffen
Sie sagt, er treffe die Kollegen.
She says he meets the colleagues.

How to Conjugate "treffen" in the Subjunctive II Tense

Konjunktiv II Hypothetical situations and polite requests
Person English Conjugation
ich I träfe
du you (informal) träfest
er/sie/es he/she/it träfe
wir we träfen
ihr you all (informal) träfet
sie/Sie they/you (formal) träfen
Er träfe seine Familie im Park.
He would meet his family in the park.

Frequently Asked Questions About "treffen"

Is "treffen" regular or irregular in German?
"Treffen" is an irregular German verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "treffen" mean in English?
The German verb "treffen" means "to meet, to hit" in English.
How do you conjugate "treffen" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Präsens): ich → treffe, du → triffst, er/sie/es → trifft, wir → treffen, ihr → trefft, sie/Sie → treffen.
How many tenses does "treffen" have in German?
"Treffen" is conjugated across 7 tenses in German: Present, Simple Past, Present Perfect, Past Perfect, Future, Subjunctive I, Subjunctive II.

Master German verbs for real

Stop memorizing tables. Start speaking with confidence.

Try VerbPal Free

7-day free trial. Cancel anytime.