The German verb “to fit”, in the sense of being the correct size, is passen. When used with the preposition zu the meaning is changed to “to fit to”, in the sense of being appropriate, in line with or typical for someone or something.

The adjective for both is passend (“fitting”).

Examples

Der Anzug passt mir nicht! The suit does not fit me.

Der Anzug passt nicht zu ihm. That suit does not fit to him.

Diese Kleider passen nicht zusammen. These clothes don’t fit together/don’t match.

Das ist die passende Musik für den Anlass. That’s fitting music for the occasion.

Goot to Know

The adjective “fit”, in the sense of being in good physical shape, is also fit in German.

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