นัดพบ

Explanation

This expression combines นัด, “to arrange or schedule,” with พบ, “to meet.” Its central idea is arranging a meeting in advance. Common patterns include นัดพบ + person for arranging to meet someone and นัดพบกัน when people arrange to meet one another. A time or place can also be added. The nominalized form การนัดพบ means “an arranged meeting” or “an appointment to meet.”

Usage

It is used when setting up a meeting with friends, clients, officials, doctors, or patients. It works in everyday situations but is also common in somewhat formal settings such as business arrangements, notices, and scheduled consultations.

Caution

Although some dictionaries translate it as “date,” นัดพบ is not inherently romantic. Use เดต or ไปเดต when you specifically mean going on a romantic date. It is also normally unsuitable for a chance encounter because it implies prior arrangements.

1 arrange to meet synonyms

• นัดหมาย

  นัดหมาย is broader and can refer to appointments or scheduled arrangements in general. นัดพบ specifically makes clear that the arrangement is to meet someone.

• นัดเจอ

  นัดเจอ also means “arrange to meet,” but it is more conversational. นัดพบ sounds slightly more formal and fits business appointments and written notices as well.

• พบ

  phóp meet

  พบ simply means “meet” or “encounter” and does not imply prior arrangements. นัดพบ indicates that the meeting was planned in advance.