попали

попали

"Попали" means "got into" or "hit" depending on context.

This usage of 'попали' means 'to find oneself/ourselves' in a certain situation or place, usually unexpectedly.

Мы попали на концерт случайно.

We ended up at the concert by chance.

Here, 'попали' means 'to hit' with accuracy, as in hitting an actual or metaphorical target.

Они точно попали в цель.

They precisely hit the target.

In this example, 'попали' implies getting into or encountering a non-physical scenario, often problematic or challenging.

Из-за пробок мы попали в затруднительное положение.

Due to the traffic, we found ourselves in a difficult situation.