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adjective

passande

suitable

Definition & meaning

Passande means suitable, appropriate, or fitting for a particular situation, purpose, or person.

  • Det är en passande present. — It is a suitable gift.
  • Det var inte passande att skämta då. — It was not appropriate to joke then.

It can also mean convenient or at a good time, especially when referring to timing.

Grammar & Word origin

Passande is an adjective and does not change form according to gender, number, or definiteness. It can also function as an adverb, meaning “appropriately.”

It comes from the verb passa , meaning “to fit” or “to suit,” with the ending -ande.

Synonyms & antonyms

  • lämplig — “suitable”; often emphasizes practical suitability.
  • läglig — “timely” or “convenient”; especially used for something occurring at a good time.
  • opassande — “inappropriate”; often implies that something is socially unsuitable.
  • olämplig — “unsuitable”; a broader opposite that can refer to practical or social unsuitability.

Common phrases & collocations

  • en passande present — a suitable gift
  • ett passande tillfälle — a suitable occasion or opportunity
  • vid en passande tidpunkt — at an appropriate time

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Examples

Det är en passande tröja för dig.adjective

It is a suitable sweater for you.

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