How to Say ‘It works / fits’ in German
Passt es
pahst ess
[pahst ess]
💬 Usage Tip: With [passen], German often uses [es] where English would use [that] or nothing: [Passt es?] = [Does that work?]. You can reuse it in arrangements: [Passt es morgen?]
Phrase Breakdown
Passt
[pahst]
fits / works
Used to ask or say whether something is suitable, convenient, or acceptable in the situation.
Passt der Treffpunkt am Bahnhof? Ja, Passt für mich.
Does the meeting point at the station work? Yes, it works for me.
es
[ess]
it
A neutral pronoun meaning 'it'; here it refers to the plan, time, or location.
Passt es mit dem Abholort vor dem Hotel?
Does it work with the pick-up location in front of the hotel?
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