Ways to say it
| Russian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| встре́ча | vstréča | feminine |
| собра́ние | sobránije | neuter |
| совеща́ние | soveščánije | neuter |
| заседа́ние | zasedánije | neuter |
The word used for meeting depends heavily on whether the gathering is a social encounter, a business consultation or a formal official assembly.
Which one should you use?
встре́ча is used for a general meeting, an encounter between people or a scheduled appointment. For a business meeting or a consultation involving a small group of people discussing specific matters, use совеща́ние. If you are referring to a large gathering or assembly of people for a specific purpose, such as a political or community meeting, use собра́ние. For an official session or sitting, such as a meeting of a council, a committee or a court, use заседа́ние.
How does it change in a sentence?
встре́ча is a feminine noun, while собра́ние, совеща́ние and заседа́ние are neuter nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
vstréča
Did you know?
- The word встре́ча is also the term used for a 'date' in a romantic context. If you tell a friend you have a встре́ча tonight, they might assume you are going out with a partner rather than a colleague.
- The word собра́ние is used for both a 'meeting' and a 'collection' of objects, such as a gallery's art collection. It implies a gathering of things or people into one place.
- In Russian bureaucracy, a совеща́ние is often seen as a mandatory task rather than a collaborative tool. It can carry a negative connotation of being a time-consuming formality.
Examples in context
- У нас назначена встреча?Do we have a meeting scheduled?
- На завтра запланировано важное собрание.A crucial meeting is scheduled for tomorrow.
- Эта встре́ча была очень важной.Eta vstrecha byla ochen' vazhnoy.This meeting was very important.
- Завтра у нас запланирована встре́ча.Zavtra u nas zaplanirovana vstrecha.We have a meeting planned for tomorrow.
- Где пройдёт наша встре́ча?Gde proydet nasha vstrecha?Where will our meeting take place?
Example conversation
Two colleagues are discussing their schedule in an office.
- Александр AleksandrАнастасия, когда состоится наша встре́ча?Anastasiya, kogda sostoyitsya nasha vstrecha?Anastasia, when will our meeting take place?
- Анастасия AnastasiaВстре́ча будет в два часа.Vstrecha budet v dva chasa.The meeting will be at two o'clock.
- Александр AleksandrХорошо, я подготовлю документы.Khorosho, ya podgotovlyu dokumenty.Good, I will prepare the documents.
- Анастасия AnastasiaСпасибо, Александр.Spasibo, Aleksandr.Thank you, Alexander.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “meeting” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
