"Li trafis la celon."

Topic: Esperanto

"Li trafis la celon."

Translation:He hit the target.

August 5, 2015

10 Comments

language-craze

can "trafi" mean both to hit (an object) and to succeed in a goal?

February 7, 2016

FredCapp

According to Montigue Butler, yes. Trafi = Hit the goal (mark), attain (reach) one's aim, strike home. The dictionary then goes on to use the train catching example we've seen elsewhere.

There are other meanings too.

February 7, 2016

eric.59

Laŭ tiun difino, "He reached the target" devus esti rajta, ĉu ne?

February 12, 2017

FredCapp

As a "direct" translation, yes. As an "accurate" translation… not so much so. But it can also mean He reached the goal. Trafi does seem to be acquiring more of a "strike" nuance, and less of a "reach/achieve" one.

February 12, 2017