Also means
suit
Usage Note
passen means to fit (clothes) or to suit (an appointment), and it takes the dative: Das passt mir ('that suits me / works for me'). With zu it means 'to go with / match': Die Schuhe passen zur Jacke. In card games ich passe means 'I pass'.
Examples
"Die Hose passt mir gut."
Natural Translation
The trousers fit me well.
Literal Translation
The trousers fit me well.

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