Die Passform ist an der Taille zu eng.

to be

Breakdown of Die Passform ist an der Taille zu eng.

• zu: too
• an: at
• eng: tight

Questions & Answers about Die Passform ist an der Taille zu eng.

Why is it die Passform and not der or das Passform?

Because Passform is a feminine noun in German, so its nominative singular article is die.

• die Passform = the fit
• die Form is also feminine, which may help you remember it

In this sentence, die Passform is the subject, so it stays in the nominative case.

What exactly does Passform mean here?

Passform means fit, especially the way a piece of clothing fits on the body.

It is commonly used for:

• clothes
• shoes
• uniforms
• tailored items

So Die Passform ist ... zu eng means the clothing’s fit is too tight in a certain area.

Why is the verb in ist in the second position?

German main clauses normally follow the verb-second rule.

Here the structure is:

• Die Passform = position 1
• ist = position 2
• an der Taille = additional information
• zu eng = complement

So the sentence order is completely normal for a German statement.

Why is it an der Taille?