das passt mir
The English phrase 'that works for me' can be translated into German as das passt mir.
Which one should you use?
If a suggestion is inconvenient or does not work for you, you should use the negative form das passt mir nicht.
Did you know?
- In some German dialects and in Yiddish, the word mir can mean 'we' instead of 'me'. This happened because the sounds of 'we' and 'me' merged over centuries of speaking.
- In German, using the verb passen for a schedule is common, but for an appointment that 'works', Germans also frequently use das geht, which literally means 'that goes'.
- While das passt mir refers to a personal preference, you will often hear das passt on its own to simply mean 'that is fine' or 'that is enough'.
Examples in context
- Sollen wir uns um 14 Uhr treffen? Ja, das passt mir.Should we meet at 2 PM? Yes, that works for me.
Example conversation
Felix and Laura are choosing a time to meet for coffee.
- FelixKönnen wir uns morgen um fünf treffen?Can we meet tomorrow at five?
- LauraJa, das passt mir prima, Felix.Yes, that works great for me, Felix.
- FelixSuper, dann sehen wir uns morgen.Great, then I'll see you tomorrow.
- LauraBis morgen!Until tomorrow!
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries das, mir, CC BY-SA 4.0.
