dopirati

1. (of sound, light, water etc.) to reach; to come through; to extend
   Do nas dopire buka sa ulice. — The noise from the street reaches us.
   Svetlost jedva dopire u podrum. — Light barely gets into the basement.
   Voda mu dopire do kolena. — The water reaches his knees.
2. (of words, to a person) to get through to
   Šta god da mu kažem, ne dopire do njega. — Whatever I tell him, it doesn't get through to him.

Usually used with do + genitive; the perfective is dopreti.