Passt schon!
[past shohn]
It’s fine / No worries / Good enough!
Literal gloss:“(It) fits already!”
When to use:Natural in everyday DACH speech, cafés, and casual chats rather than official letters.
Word-by-Word Structure
| German | Meaning | Grammar Note |
|---|---|---|
| Passt | fits / works (from passen) | — |
| schon | already (acts as soothing particle here) | — |
Across Germany, Austria & Switzerland (DACH)
Germany (DE)
Passt schon! / Kein Problem!
Austria (AT)
Passt scho!
Switzerland (CH)
Das passt!
Example Sentences in Context
Friend arriving slightly late
Entschuldigung, ich bin fünf Minuten zu spät! — Passt schon, setz dich!
Sorry, I am five minutes late! — No worries, sit down!
Austrian/Bavarian understatement
Sollen wir noch ein zweites Mal drüberlesen? — Nein, passt scho!
Should we proofread it a second time? — No, it’s good as it is!