Ways to say it
| Russian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| встре́ча | vstréča | feminine | |
| за́пись | zápisʹ | feminine | |
| аппо́йнтмент | appójntmɛnt | colloquial, masculine | |
| приём | prijóm | [prʲɪˈjɵm] (narrow) | masculine |
Russian uses different words for an appointment depending on whether you mean a general meeting, a professional consultation or a record in a system. встре́ча is a common and general word for appointment used in formal contexts like business meetings or doctor appointments. приём refers to a professional appointment where a specialist, such as a doctor or an official, receives a client. за́пись refers to the act of having an appointment recorded in a system, such as at a clinic or a salon. If you are referring specifically to a job interview, use собеседование and if you are referring to a romantic or social date, use свидание.
Which one should you use?
Use встре́ча for a general meeting or social encounter, whereas приём is used for professional appointments like a doctor or official.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
приём is a formal term used in professional settings. For modern slang, particularly in business or tech-heavy urban environments, you may hear the colloquial transliteration аппо́йнтмент.
How does it change in a sentence?
To express the action 'to make an appointment', use the reflexive verb записа́ться, which literally means 'to register oneself'. When saying you are going 'for an appointment', use the preposition на with the accusative case, resulting in the phrase на приём.
How do you pronounce it?
vstréča
Did you know?
- While за́пись means 'appointment' in a medical context, it is also the standard word for a 'recording' like a song or a voice memo.
- The slang аппо́йнтмент is often used in the tech industry to signal a globalized or 'Western' corporate culture.
- The word приём is used for appointments with doctors or officials, but it is also the same word used for 'reception' at a party or a formal reception for a diplomat.
Examples in context
- У меня приём у врача.I have an appointment with the doctor.This sentence shows how to use приём to state you have a doctor's appointment.Tatoeba #12427534 by marafon, translation #436657 by lukaszpp
- Я сдвинул приём на четыре.I moved the appointment to four.This sentence demonstrates using приём when rescheduling an appointment.Tatoeba #9951414 by Ooneykcall, translation #9935597 by ddnktr
- Я записался на приём к врачу.I made a doctor's appointment.This sentence shows how to use приём when saying you have made a doctor's appointment.Tatoeba #6286726 by marafon, translation #12240173 by ddnktr
- У меня есть встреча с клиентом в 15:00I have an appointment with a client at 3:00 PM.
- Мне нужна консультация у адвокатаI need an appointment with a lawyer.
- Завтра у меня запланирована встреча в офисеI have a meeting in the office planned for tomorrow.
- 26 more sentences on Tatoeba
Sources
- Wiktionary, “appointment” translations and entries приём, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
