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How to Say ‘That fits well.’ in German

Das passt gut.

dahs pahst goot

[dahs pahst goot]

🇩🇪 In Germany: Interviewers often say this to signal that your answer matches what the company is looking for.

Phrase Breakdown

Das

[dahs]

that / it

Can refer to a thing, item, or dish in front of you.

Example

Was ist das? Das Wort das can mean that or it.

What is that? The word das can mean that or it.

passt

[pahst]

fits / goes well

From 'passen'; used to say something suits or goes well with something else.

Example

Hafermilch passt zu Cappuccino.

Oat milk goes well with cappuccino.

gut

[goot]

well

Adverb used to say something works nicely or suitably.

Example

Mittwoch passt gut für mich.

Wednesday works well for me.

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