Cilje

Cilje is a Slovenian noun meaning “goals” or “objectives.” It is used across a range of contexts, including strategic planning, project management, education, and sports, to refer to desired outcomes that guide actions. In everyday language, phrases such as “postaviti cilje” (to set goals) or “doseči cilje” (to achieve goals) are common.

The word belongs to a family of Slavic terms that express the idea of aiming or targeting a result. Its cognates appear in several languages, including Czech cíl, Slovak cieľ, Polish cel, and Russian цель (tsel’). This shared linguistic heritage reflects a widespread conceptual core around aims, targets, and endpoints.

In English-language discussion, cilje is typically translated as “goals” or “objectives.” It is used when describing desired results, planning milestones, or assessing progress. In business or academic contexts, cilje are often linked to measurable targets, timelines, and performance indicators to facilitate evaluation and accountability.

See also: goal, objective, target, KPI.