No. 14,771 in German
passende
Suitable.
In a sentence
Ich suchte nach einer passenden Jacke für den Anlass.
I was looking for a suitable jacket for the occasion.
In this sentence, 'passende' is an adjective that agrees with the feminine noun 'Jacke' in the accusative case (eine passende Jacke). It means 'suitable' or 'appropriate', describing the jacket sought for the specific occasion.
Finde die passende Antwort auf die Frage.
Find the appropriate answer to the question.
Here, 'passende' is used as an adjective modifying the feminine noun 'Antwort' in the accusative case (die passende Antwort). It indicates the proper or correct answer suitable for the question.
Wir sind noch auf der Suche nach einer passenden Lösung.
We are still looking for a fitting solution.
In this example, 'passenden' (part of 'einer passenden Lösung') is a descriptive adjective modifying the feminine noun 'Lösung' in the dative case, representing the idea of a solution that fits or is appropriate for the given situation.
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