passen zu + Dativ
to go with, to match
The verb passen zu (to go with, to match) always goes with the preposition zu, and here zu takes the Dativ (dative). The preposition zu always takes the Dativ, whatever the verb. The article follows the case: der Rock → zum Rock (zu + dem contracts to zum). To refer back to it, use dazu. The question word is Wozu: “Wozu passt die Jacke?”
At a glance
| Case | Dativ |
|---|---|
| Preposition + article | zum (masculine)zur (feminine)zum (neuter)zu den …-n (plural) |
| Thing → da-word | dazu |
| Question about a thing | Wozu …? |
Example sentences
- Die Jacke passt gut zur Hose.
- Der Gürtel passt nicht zum Anzug.
- Der Job passt gut zu meinem Profil.
- Die Jacke passt gut zum Rock.
- Der Gürtel passt nicht zu den Schuhen.
- Der Job passt gut zu meinen Interessen.
- Die Jacke passt gut zum Kleid.
- Der Gürtel passt nicht zum Outfit.
Replacing the phrase: dazu
Thing
Die Jacke passt gut zum Rock.
Die Jacke passt gut dazu.
Question: Wozu passt die Jacke?
Don't confuse with
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