Also means
encounter
Usage Note
begegnen is one of the verbs that take a dative object, not accusative: Ich begegne dem Mann ('I meet the man'). It forms its perfect with sein (Ich bin ihm begegnet) because it implies a chance encounter rather than an arranged treffen.
Examples
"Ich bin ihr gestern begegnet."
Natural Translation
I ran into her yesterday.
Literal Translation
I am her yesterday met.

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