Slovak Word of the Day
stretnúť
/STRET-nuť/ • verb (perfective) — 2nd of May, 2026
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Meaning: to meet or encounter someone (can be planned or accidental)
Examples
- Zajtra sa stretneme v kaviarni o piatej.
(We'll meet at the café tomorrow at five.) - Stretnúť ho na ulici bolo prekvapujúce.
(Meeting him on the street was surprising.) - Minulý týždeň som sa s ňou stretol v parku.
(Last week I met her in the park.)
Synonyms
- stretávať
- potkať
- naraziť na
Stretnúť is a perfective verb used for a single, completed meeting or encounter. Use the imperfective form (stretávať) for repeated or ongoing meetings. When referring to meeting each other, Slovak often uses the reflexive form (stretnúť sa). For accidental encounters, potkať or naraziť na are common alternatives.
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