This is the 433rd most frequent Norwegian word.
traff
"Traff" is the past tense of "treffe," meaning "met" or "hit."
In this sentence, 'traff' is the past tense of 'treffe,' meaning 'to meet.' It shows an interaction that occurred in the past.
Jeg traff en gammel venn på kafeen i går.
I met an old friend at the café yesterday.
Here, 'traff' is used as the past tense of 'treffe,' signifying the physical action of hitting something.
Ballongen traff taket og sprakk.
The balloon hit the ceiling and popped.
In this example, 'traff' means 'to come upon' or 'to occur to someone,' displaying an abstract usage of the verb.