попасть

попасть

To get (to), hit, end up (in).

Here, 'попал' is used to describe unintentionally arriving at a place.

Я случайно попал в музей, пока искал кафе.

I accidentally ended up in a museum while looking for a cafe.

Here, 'попал' refers to hitting a specific target or goal.

Он стрелял так точно, что попал прямо в цель.

He shot so precisely that he hit the target.

In this sentence, 'попал' conveys the meaning of successfully getting into an event or opportunity.

У него была такая удача, что попал на концерт любимой группы.

He was so lucky that he got to attend a concert of his favorite band.