German Phrase
Hast du Emily getroffen?
Meaning
This is a question in the German Perfekt (present perfect) tense used to ask if someone has met or encountered a specific person. It can imply either a first-time introduction or a planned meeting that was supposed to take place.
When to use
Use this in casual or semi-formal social situations when asking about a third party. It is the standard way to ask 'Did you meet...?' in spoken German.
✦Grammar Breakdown
HastduEmilygetroffen?
Verb Placement
In a Yes/No question, the conjugated auxiliary verb (Hast) comes first, and the past participle (getroffen) goes to the very end.
Perfekt Tense
This tense is formed with a conjugated form of 'haben' or 'sein' plus the Partizip II of the main verb.
🗨In Conversation
Hast du Emily getroffen?
Have you met Emily?
Ja, wir haben heute Morgen zusammen Kaffee getrunken.
Yes, we drank coffee together this morning.
✕Common Mistakes
Hast du Emily treffen?
In the Perfekt tense, you must use the past participle 'getroffen' at the end of the sentence, not the infinitive.
Bist du Emily getroffen?
The verb 'treffen' uses 'haben' as its auxiliary verb, not 'sein'.
↔Alternatives
Hast du Emily schon gesehen?
Have you seen Emily yet?
Kennst du Emily schon?
Do you already know Emily?
Cultural Tip
In modern spoken German, the Perfekt tense is the default way to talk about the past. While 'Trafst du Emily?' is grammatically correct in the Präteritum, it sounds overly literary and is rarely used in conversation.