How to Say ‘Why does... fit?’ in German
Warum passt
vah-ROOM pahst
[vah-ROOM pahst]
💬 Usage Tip: "Passen" often means "to fit" or "to suit." In job interviews, it is often about compatibility, not clothes!
🇩🇪 In Germany: The idea of a company and candidate "fitting" each other is very common in German hiring language.
Phrase Breakdown
Warum
[vah-ROOM]
why
Question word asking for a reason.
Warum lernst du Deutsch?
Why are you learning German?
passt
[pahst]
fits
From passen; means to suit, match, or be a good fit.
Das Hemd passt gut.
The shirt fits well.
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