Learn Dutch: Dit apparaat is vaak geschikt voor deze taak. - This device is often suitable for this task.

Geschikt (suitable) is an adjective that pairs with the fixed preposition voor (for) when you want to state what something is suitable for. Fortunately, this matches the English structure exactly, making it an easy fixed combination to memorize!

Why is it dit apparaat but deze taak when both translate to 'this'?

In Dutch, the word for 'this' changes based on the noun's article. Apparaat is a neuter noun (het apparaat), so we use dit. Taak is a common noun (de taak), so it takes deze. This sentence is a perfect side-by-side refresher for that earlier grammar rule.

Could I place vaak at the very end of the sentence instead?

No, that would sound unnatural. In a standard Dutch main clause, adverbs of time like vaak (often) typically come right after the conjugated verb (is), or at least before the adjective (geschikt) and the rest of the prepositional phrase.

Can geschikt voor be used to talk about people as well as objects like dit apparaat?

Yes, absolutely! You can use it to talk about people being qualified for a role or job. For example, you could easily say Zij is geschikt voor deze taak (She is suitable for this task).