träffa

Swedish

Etymology

Borrowed from German treffen. Doublet of drabba and dräpa.

Pronunciation
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Verb

träffa (present träffar, preterite träffade, supine träffat, imperative träffa)

  1. to hit a target
    Jag träffade måltavlan
    I hit the target
  2. to meet
    Jag träffade honom
    I met him
  3. to enter an agreement

Usage notes

See also träffas, which has a special meaning. "De träffades" means "they met" (rather than "they were met" or the like).

Conjugation
Conjugation of träffa (weak)
Active Passive
Infinitive träffa träffas
Supine träffat träffats
Imperative träffa —
Imper. plural1 träffen —
Present Past Present Past
Indicative träffar träffade träffas träffades
Ind. plural1 träffa träffade träffas träffades
Subjunctive2 träffe träffade träffes träffades
Participles
Present participle träffande
Past participle träffad
1 Archaic. 2 Dated. See the appendix on Swedish verbs.

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