Pogoditi

Pogoditi is a verb of Slavic origin that appears primarily in the Slovene language. In Slovene, the phrase pogoditi se means “to reach an agreement” or “to come to a consensus.” The English equivalent is commonly rendered as “to settle” or “to arrange.” The word is used in legal, business, and everyday contexts whenever parties negotiate terms and accept a final arrangement.

The etymology of pogoditi derives from the root *pogod-* meaning “to fit together” or “to match.” This root appears in other Slavic languages with similar meanings: in Russian, pogodit' (погодить) can mean “to pale” or “to look tired,” but in legal or formal contexts it has also historical usage for “agreement.” In Bulgarian, pogodstvo (погодство) is a synonym for “agreement” or “settlement,” further indicating the shared semantic field across Slavic tongues.

In practice, the reflexive form pogoditi se is frequently used, especially in legal documents where parties are addressed as “podešate, da podpišete pogodbe” (you agree to sign the contracts). The term also appears in everyday speech, for example: “Skojarimo se, da se srečamo v petek.” The verb can be followed by a direct object in the accusative case, as in “pogoditi se z/iz nekog sparšeća” (to arrange with/for someone).

In the modern usage, “pogoditi” is largely restricted to contexts involving negotiation and compromise. It remains an essential verb for discussing any formal or informal agreement.