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Describes a person, object, or action as fitting or appropriate for a specific purpose, situation, or task.
Dieses Buch ist auch für Anfänger ohne Vorkenntnisse geeignet.
This book is also suitable for beginners with no prior knowledge.
'Geeignet' (suitable) is the past participle of the reflexive verb 'sich eignen' (to be suitable). So you can say 'Der Film eignet sich für Kinder' (The film is suitable for children) or 'Der Film ist für Kinder geeignet' (The film is suitable for children) — the meaning is almost identical.
Dieses Werkzeug eignet sich gut für präzise Arbeiten.
This tool is well suited for precise work.
The adjective 'geeignet' (suitable) is almost always used with the preposition 'für' (for) and the accusative. This construction indicates what purpose or person something is suitable for.
Die Schuhe sind nicht für langes Wandern geeignet.
The shoes are not suitable for long hikes.
To describe the degree of suitability, 'geeignet' (suitable) is often combined with adverbs such as 'gut' (well), 'bestens' (perfectly), 'hervorragend' (excellently), 'weniger' (less), or 'nicht' (not).
Das Material ist für den Außeneinsatz bestens geeignet.
The material is perfectly suitable for outdoor use.
right / quite
Recht and geeignet both describe something suitable. Das rechte Mittel or der rechte Ort is especially well suited to the current situation. Geeignet, on the other hand, emphasizes that a person or thing has the necessary qualities for a purpose.
Für vertrauliche Gespräche ist dieser schalldichte Raum besonders geeignet.
This soundproof room is particularly suitable for confidential conversations.
Für unser ruhiges Gespräch ist dieser kleine Raum der rechte Ort.
This small room is the right place for our quiet conversation.
