No. 535 in Dutch
past
The Dutch word "past" means "fits" in English.
In a sentence
Hij past zijn jas aan in de spiegel.
He adjusts his coat in the mirror.
Here, 'past' is the third person singular form of the verb 'passen', meaning 'to adjust' or 'to fit'.
Deze kleur past goed bij je ogen.
This color suits your eyes well.
In this context, 'past' means 'suits' or 'matches' and is used figuratively to indicate compatibility.
Hij past op zijn kleine zusje terwijl de ouders weg zijn.
He takes care of his little sister while the parents are away.
Here, 'past op' forms a separable verb phrase 'passen op' that means 'takes care of' or 'looks after'.
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