wiedertreffen
to meet again
- Past (Präteritum)
- wiedertraf
- Past participle
- wiedergetroffen (haben)
This is a separable verb. It follows the conjugation of the base verb treffen (i-e-o vowel change in present, past, and participle). The prefix 'wieder-' is always separated in main clauses in the present and past tenses unless used in an infinitive construction or a subordinate clause with a conjunction like 'dass'. It is used primarily for meeting people again after a long time or by chance, often implying a sense of reunion or recognition, as seen in the text ('einen alten Bekannten wiederzutreffen').
Conjugation
Past
- wiedertraf
- past
Participle
- wiedergetroffen
- past participle
Infinitive
- wiedertreffen
- infinitive