stignuti

стигнути

/stîɡnuti/ · perfective · impf.: stizati

VERB

to arrive; to reach

Voz je stigao u Novi Sad na vreme. — The train arrived in Novi Sad on time.

Javi mi kad stigneš kući. — Let me know when you get home.
(of time, tasks) to manage in time; to have time

Pomoći ću ti čim stignem. — I'll help you as soon as I get a chance.

Nisam stigao da doručkujem. — I didn't have time for breakfast.
(+ acc.) to catch up with

Trčao je brzo i stigao ga je pre raskrsnice. — He ran fast and caught up with him before the crossroads.

In Serbia the infinitive stići is more common; the imperfective is stizati.

Synonyms:

doći prispeti uspeti dostići

Forms

Past (masc.): stigao

Imperative: stigni

Antonyms: otići, krenuti, zakasniti