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How to Say ‘The first meeting’ in German

Das erste Treffen

dahs AIR-steh TREF-en

[dahs AIR-steh TREF-en]

Phrase Breakdown

Das

[dahs]

the

Definite article used with the noun 'Gespräch.'

Example

Das Gespräch hat mir neue Einblicke gegeben.

The conversation gave me new insights.

erste

[AIR-steh]

first

Ordinal number 'erst-' with adjective ending.

Example

Das ist mein erster Tag.

This is my first day.

Treffen

[TREF-en]

meeting

Noun 'das Treffen': a meeting or get-together.

Example

Das Treffen dauert eine Stunde.

The meeting lasts an hour.

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