der Treffpunkt
meeting point
A place where people have arranged to meet or meet regularly.
EXAMPLE
Wir machen den Haupteingang vom Bahnhof als Treffpunkt aus.
We'll set the main entrance of the train station as the meeting point.
der Treffpunkt
meeting point
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Meanings
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Compound word
The word is made up of the verb 'treffen' (to meet) and the noun 'der Punkt' (point). So it literally describes a 'point where people meet'.
EXAMPLE
Lasst uns einen Treffpunkt am See vereinbaren.
Let's agree on a meeting point by the lake.
Typical verbs
To set a meeting point, the verbs 'ausmachen' (to arrange) or 'vereinbaren' (to agree on) are often used. Both mean that people agree on a place.
EXAMPLE
Wir haben den Eingang des Museums als Treffpunkt ausgemacht.
We arranged the entrance of the museum as the meeting point.
Important prepositions
To describe movement, you use 'zum Treffpunkt gehen/fahren' (to go/drive to the meeting point). When you are already there, you use 'am Treffpunkt sein/warten' (to be/wait at the meeting point).
EXAMPLE
Ich fahre jetzt zum Treffpunkt.
I'm driving to the meeting point now.
Compare with
Treffpunkt vs Treff
meetup / hangout
Treffpunkt and Treff can both refer to a place where people come together. Treffpunkt is the neutral and precise term for the agreed meeting place. Treff sounds more informal and often refers to a place where a group meets regularly.
Treffpunkt
Als Treffpunkt für unseren Ausflug haben wir den Bahnhof vereinbart.
We agreed to meet at the train station as the meeting point for our trip.
Treff
Das Café am Bahnhof ist der regelmäßige Treff unserer Gruppe.
The café by the train station is our group’s regular hangout.
In real life
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