sastanak
/sǎstanak/Latin, masculine
The English word appointment translates to Croatian as sastanak. Wiktionary also lists sudar.
Meaning: arrangement for a meeting, an engagement (noun)
Ways to say it
| Croatian | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| sastanak | /sǎstanak/ | Latin, masculine |
| sudar | /sûdaːr/ | Latin, masculine |
Sastanak is used for a wide range of appointments, including business meetings, doctor's appointments or social dates.
What does it mean word for word?
The word sastanak means meeting and is derived from the verb sastati, which means to meet or to bring together.
Which one should you use?
Sastanak is the standard term for an arrangement or meeting, while sudar is a slang term.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
Sastanak is a common word for an appointment used in formal contexts. The term sudar is categorized as slang.
How does it change in a sentence?
The genitive singular form of sastanak is sastanka, which is used after prepositions like bez (without) or nakon (after). The accusative plural form is sastanke, which is used when the appointment is the direct object of a verb such as imati (to have).
How do you pronounce it?
/sǎstanak/
Did you know?
- While sastanak is the standard term for a meeting, using the slang word sudar to refer to an appointment can actually imply a literal 'collision' or 'crash'.
- Because sastanak can be used for both a business deal and a romantic date, the tone of your conversation must rely entirely on context rather than the word itself.
- The word sastanak comes from a root that describes not just people meeting, but the physical joining of separate parts.
Examples in context
- Otkazao je sastanak u zadnjem trenutku.He canceled the appointment at the last moment.This sentence is useful for seeing how to express canceling an appointment using sastanak.Tatoeba #1477753 by pejcinovick, translation #296739 by CK
- Imam važan sastanak u 10 sati.I have an important appointment at 10 o'clock.
- Moramo zakazati novi sastanak.We need to schedule a new appointment.
- Odložili su moj sastanak za sutra.They postponed my appointment for tomorrow.
- Trebam termin kod zubara.I need a dentist appointment.
- Moramo napraviti dogovor o budućem sastanku.We need to make an agreement about the upcoming appointment.
- Idemo se dogovoriti za taj termin.Let's arrange that appointment.
- Imamo sastanak sutra u deset sati.We have an appointment tomorrow at ten o'clock.
- Gdje je naš sljedeći sastanak?Where is our next appointment?
Example conversation
Mia and Luka are discussing their schedule at a cafe.
- MiaLuka, jesi li potvrdio naš sastanak?Luka, did you confirm our appointment?
- LukaJesam, Mia, sve je dogovoreno.Yes, Mia, everything is arranged.
- MiaOdlično, onda se vidimo sutra.Great, then we'll see each other tomorrow.
- LukaVidimo se, čujemo se kasnije.See you, we'll talk later.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “appointment” translations and entries sastanak, sudar, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
