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How to Say ‘The color really suits you.’ in German

Die Farbe passt super zu dir.

dee FAR-buh pahsst ZOO-per tsoo deer

[dee FAR-buh pahsst ZOO-per tsoo deer]

Phrase Breakdown

Die Farbe

dee FAR-buh

The color

'Farbe' is feminine. Say it 'FAR-beh' with a soft, light 'r'.

Example

Die Farbe ist schön.

The color is beautiful.

Words in this phrase

Die

[dee]

the

Definite article used to specify something already known.

Example

Die Katze ist süß.

The cat is cute.

Farbe

[FAR-buh]

color

Refers to the color of clothing or an accessory.

Example

Die Farbe Ihrer Bluse ist sehr schön.

The color of your blouse is very beautiful.

passt super zu dir.

pahsst ZOO-per tsoo deer

suits you really well.

'passen zu' plus the dative means 'to suit someone'. This is a natural, friendly compliment.

Example

Der Hut passt super zu dir.

The hat suits you really well.

Words in this phrase

passt

[pahsst]

fits / suits

From passen, meaning to fit, suit, or be a good match.

Example

Die Rolle passt gut zu meinem Profil.

The role fits my profile well.

super

[ZOO-per]

great

Informal positive reaction meaning something is very good.

Example

Super, das passt perfekt in meinen Kalender.

Great, that fits perfectly in my calendar.

[tsoo]

Used to indicate direction or purpose.

Example

Ich habe es zu tun.

I have to do it.

dir

[deer]

to you

Dative pronoun meaning 'to you' in informal singular form.

Example

Ich sende dir später die Adresse.

I will send you the address later.

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