dostať

See also: Appendix:Variations of "dostat"

Slovak

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *dostati (“to get, to reach, to suffice”). By surface analysis, do- +‎ stať.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /dɔstac/, [ˈdɔstac]
Rhymes: -ɔstac
Hyphenation: do‧stať

Verb

dostať pf (imperfective dostávať)

(transitive) to get, to receive (to accept something given, provided, or sent)
dostať na tácke ― to get on a silver platter (literally, “to get something on a tray”)

dostať do vienka ― to be born with, to inherit (literally, “to get something into the wreath”)

Na narodeniny som od starej mamy dostal vlnený sveter. ― I received a woolen sweater from my grandmother for my birthday.
(transitive) to acquire, to get (to obtain as a result of a natural process, development, or change)
Po dlhom behu na slnku som rýchlo dostal smäd. ― I quickly got (became) thirsty after a long run in the sun.
(transitive) to catch, to be affected, to suffer (to be struck by something unpleasant like a disease, injury, or technical failure)
Synonyms: utrpieť, schytať

dostať kopačky ― to get the boot (literally, “to get football boots”)

dostať nohy ― to walk off, to go missing (literally, “to get legs”)

dostať košom ― to get the brush-off, to be rejected (literally, “to get a basket”)

Môj otec minulú zimu dostal ťažký zápal pľúc. ― My father caught a severe pneumonia last winter.
(transitive) to receive, to be punished (to be struck by a blow or penalty as a consequence)
Synonyms: inkasovať, schytať, vyfasovať

Antonym: vyhnúť

dostať hubovú polievku ― to get an earful, to get a scolding (literally, “to get mushroom soup”)

dostať na frak ― to take a beating, to be defeated (literally, “to get on the tailcoat”)

Vodič dostal vysokú pokutu za jazdu na červenú. ― The driver received a heavy fine for running a red light.
(transitive) to achieve, to obtain, to get (to reach a result through effort, work, or previous action)
Synonyms: získať, dosiahnuť, vydobyť, zohnať

dostať zelenú ― to get the green light (literally, “to get green”)

Konečne sa mi po týždni podarilo dostať lístky do divadla. ― I finally managed to get theater tickets after a week.
(transitive) to get (someone somewhere) (to enable someone to reach a certain position, status, or location)
Synonym: pretlačiť

Radil mi, aby som sa učila jazyky, že ma raz dostane za letušku. ― He advised me to study languages, saying he would one day get me a job as a flight attendant.
(transitive) to catch, to apprehend (to catch or trap someone, especially during an illegal act)
Synonyms: chytiť, dolapiť, lapiť, prichytiť

Polícia po dlhom pátraní napokon dostala aj bandu pašerákov. ― After a long investigation, the police finally caught the gang of smugglers.
(transitive) to get, to force (to compel someone to move or act, often with difficulty or pressure)
Synonyms: donútiť, prinútiť, vytiahnuť

Cez víkend je takmer nemožné dostať ho z postele pred obedom. ― On weekends, it's almost impossible to get him out of bed before noon.
(transitive) to get, to move (to relocate an object with some effort)
Synonyms: premiestniť, dopraviť

Mali sme veľký problém dostať tú masívnu skriňu cez úzke dvere. ― We had a big problem getting that massive wardrobe through the narrow door.
(transitive) to deprive, to strip (to cause someone a loss or dishonestly take something from them) [with accusative and o (+ accusative)]
Synonyms: obrať, okradnúť, ožobráčiť

Bezohľadní podvodníci ich v priebehu mesiaca dostali o celý majetok. ― Ruthless scammers deprived them of their entire property within a month.
(transitive, expressive) to trick, to fool (to deceive someone or lead them into error)
Synonyms: oklamať, podviesť, ošialiť, dobehnúť

Chcel nás dostať lacným trikom, ale my sme mu nenaleteli. ― He wanted to trick us with a cheap stunt, but we didn't fall for it.
(transitive) used to form lexicalized phrases with nouns: to receive, to be given
dostať odvahu ― to find courage, to take heart (literally, “to get courage”)

dostať prednosť ― to be prioritized, to be given precedence, to get right of way (literally, “to get priority”)

dostať rozhrešenie ― to receive absolution (literally, “to get absolution”)

dostať rozum ― to come to one's senses, to wise up (literally, “to get sense”)

dostať strach ― to get scared, to get cold feet (literally, “to get fear”)

dostať zabrať ― to take a toll (literally, “to get a grip”)

Po desiatich rokoch v armáde konečne dostal hodnosť kapitána. ― After ten years in the army, he finally received the rank of captain.
(reflexive with sa) to get, to reach, to arrive (to move or relocate to a place by effort or movement)
Synonyms: dôjsť, prísť, doraziť

S vypätím všetkých síl sa plavec predsa len dostal na druhý breh. ― With all his might, the swimmer still managed to get to the other shore.
(reflexive with sa) to find oneself, to end up (to occur in a certain situation, state, or circumstance)
Synonyms: ocitnúť sa, upadnúť

dostať sa do kaše ― to be in hot water (literally, “to get oneself into porridge”)

dostať sa na mizinu ― to go bust (literally, “to get oneself onto a poverty line”)

dostať sa za mreže ― to land behind bars (literally, “to get oneself behind bars”)

dostať sa z blata do kaluže ― to go from the frying pan into the fire (literally, “to get oneself from the mud into the puddle”)

Pre zlé rozhodnutie sa celá firma dostala do vážnej krízy. ― Due to a bad decision, the whole company ended up in a serious crisis.
(reflexive with sa) to reach, to attain, to advance (to achieve a goal or status through skill or effort)
Synonyms: dopracovať, postúpiť, zaistiť

dostať sa k veslu ― to take the helm, to gain power (literally, “to get oneself to the oar”)

Naši hokejisti sa po skvelom výkone opäť dostali až do finále. ― After a great performance, our hockey players once again reached the final.
(reflexive with sa) to get to, to have a chance (to have the opportunity to start or perform an activity)
dostať sa k slovu ― to get a word in edgeways, to have the floor (literally, “to get oneself to the word”)

K čítaniu obľúbenej knižky sa zvyčajne dostanem až neskoro večer. ― I usually only get to read my favorite book late in the evening.
(reflexive with sa) to be given, to receive, to fall to (to obtain a share, portion, or recognition)
Synonyms: ujsť, pripadnúť

Po toľkých rokoch driny sa mu konečne dostalo zaslúženej pocty. ― After so many years of toil, he was finally given well-deserved honour.
(reflexive with sa, expressive) to be tricked, to fall for it (to be deceived or fooled by someone)
Synonym: naletieť

Ale som sa dostal! Nikdy by som neveril, že mu na to skočím. ― I really got tricked! I would never have believed I'd fall for that.
(reflexive with sa) used to form lexicalized phrases with nouns to express the beginning of a process: to begin, to start
Synonyms: pohnúť, začať

Celá záležitosť sa po zverejnení dôkazov rýchlo dostala do pohybu. ― The whole matter quickly got (started) moving after the evidence was published.

Conjugation

Conjugation of dostať (perfective; irregular)

indicative		singular			plural
infinitive			dostať
indicative		first	second	third	first	second	third
past	masculine	dostal som	dostal si	dostal	dostali sme	dostali ste	dostali
	feminine	dostala som	dostala si	dostala
	neuter	dostalo som	dostalo si	dostalo

past perfect	masculine	bol som dostal	bol si dostal	bol dostal	boli sme dostali	boli ste dostali	boli dostali
	feminine	bola som dostala	bola si dostala	bola dostala
	neuter	bolo som dostalo	bolo si dostalo	bolo dostalo

future		dostanem	dostaneš	dostane	dostaneme	dostanete	dostanú
conditional		singular			plural
conditional		first	second	third	first	second	third
present	masculine	dostal by som	dostal by si	dostal by	dostali by sme	dostali by ste	dostali by
	feminine	dostala by som	dostala by si	dostala by
	neuter	dostalo by som	dostalo by si	dostalo by

past	masculine	bol by som dostal	bol by si dostal	bol by dostal	boli by sme dostali	boli by ste dostali	boli by dostali
	feminine	bola by som dostala	bola by si dostala	bola by dostala
	neuter	bolo by som dostalo	bolo by si dostalo	bolo by dostalo
imperative		singular			plural
imperative		first	second	third	first	second	third
present		—	dostaň	—	dostaňme	dostaňte	—
non-finite forms		participles				transgressive	verbal noun
		present active	past active	passive	l-participle	transgressive	verbal noun
		—	dostavší	dostaný	dostal, dostala, dostalo, dostali	dostanúc	dostanie

Conjugation of dostať sa (perfective; irregular)

indicative		singular			plural
infinitive			dostať sa
indicative		first	second	third	first	second	third
past	masculine	dostal som sa	dostal si sa	dostal sa	dostali sme sa	dostali ste sa	dostali sa
	feminine	dostala som sa	dostala si sa	dostala sa
	neuter	dostalo som sa	dostalo si sa	dostalo sa

past perfect	masculine	bol som sa dostal	bol si sa dostal	bol sa dostal	boli sme sa dostali	boli ste sa dostali	boli sa dostali
	feminine	bola som sa dostala	bola si sa dostala	bola sa dostala
	neuter	bolo som sa dostalo	bolo si sa dostalo	bolo sa dostalo

future		dostanem sa	dostaneš sa	dostane sa	dostaneme sa	dostanete sa	dostanú sa
conditional		singular			plural
conditional		first	second	third	first	second	third
present	masculine	dostal by som sa	dostal by si sa	dostal by sa	dostali by sme sa	dostali by ste sa	dostali by sa
	feminine	dostala by som sa	dostala by si sa	dostala by sa
	neuter	dostalo by som sa	dostalo by si sa	dostalo by sa

past	masculine	bol by som sa dostal	bol by si sa dostal	bol by sa dostal	boli by sme sa dostali	boli by ste sa dostali	boli by sa dostali
	feminine	bola by som sa dostala	bola by si sa dostala	bola by sa dostala
	neuter	bolo by som sa dostalo	bolo by si sa dostalo	bolo by sa dostalo
imperative		singular			plural
imperative		first	second	third	first	second	third
present		—	dostaň sa	—	dostaňme sa	dostaňte sa	—
non-finite forms		participles				transgressive	verbal noun
		present active	past active	passive	l-participle	transgressive	verbal noun
		—	dostavší sa	—	dostal sa, dostala sa, dostalo sa, dostali sa	dostanúc sa	dostanie sa

Related terms

dostatok