träf

apt, fitting, striking, concise

Word details

German meaning
Eine veraltete oder regionale Bezeichnung für 'lieb' oder 'angenehm'.
English meaning
Dear, pleasant
German example
Ein träfes Kind half der alten Dame über die Straße.
English example
A dear child helped the old lady across the street.
Comparative
träferSuperlative: am träfsten

Example sentences with “träf”

  1. Das war eine sehr träfe Bemerkung. (That was a very apt remark.)

Frequently asked questions

Is 'träf' a common German word?

It is an older or regional term (often used in Southern Germany/Austria) for something that hits the mark precisely. It is not common in everyday formal high German.