passen
/ˈpasn̩/
verb
A2
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present (3rd sg.)
- passt
- past
- passte
- perfect
- hat gepasst
Meaning
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to fit, to suit
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Die Schuhe passen mir nicht.
The shoes don't fit me.
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Die Schuhe passen mir wunderbar. Ich nehme sie.
The shoes fit me wonderfully. I will take them.
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Similar words
Similar in other languages
French
convenir à merveille is the French phrase for the same thing — both mean "to suit perfectly."
Practice
1 What does passen mean?
to fit, to suit
2 Fill the gap: Die Schuhe ___ mir nicht.
Full sentence: Die Schuhe passen mir nicht. (The shoes don't fit me.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches passen?
passen: neutral register, core frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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