Stretnutia

Stretnutia is a Slovak noun in the plural that refers to meetings or encounters. The singular form is stretnutie. The term denotes events where two or more people come together for a purpose, such as discussion, negotiation, socializing, or information exchange. It can describe formal business meetings, diplomatic talks, conferences, as well as informal gatherings among friends or family, and it can also refer to scheduled appointments in professional settings. In some contexts it can also mean a chance or casual encounter, though that sense is more typical with phrases like náhodné stretnutie (an accidental meeting).

Etymology and usage. Stretnutia is derived from the verb stretnúť sa (“to meet”). It shares cognates with related Slavic languages, where similar terms are used for meetings or encounters. The word is versatile and common in both formal and informal registers, making it a standard term in business language, media, and everyday conversation.

Grammatical notes. Stretnutia is the nominative plural of stretnutie; the singular is stretnutie. It is used with adjectives and pronouns in agreement with plural noun forms and is often qualified by modifiers such as obchodné (business), rodinné (family), or konferenčné (conference) to specify the type of gathering.

See also: related terms for gatherings and events, such as schôdza (meeting/assembly) and konferencia (conference).