German Phrase
Die passen zu den Öffnungszeiten vom Fitnessstudio.
Meaning
The sentence states that something (usually a set of appointments, classes, or activities) fits or matches the opening hours of the gym. It emphasizes compatibility between the planned times and the gym’s schedule.
When to use
Use this phrase when you want to confirm that your planned workout times, class schedules, or personal training sessions align with the gym’s operating hours. It’s common in conversations about scheduling, booking, or adjusting fitness activities.
✦Grammar Breakdown
DiepassenzudenÖffnungszeitenvomFitnessstudio.
Demonstrativpronomen (Die)
‘Die’ is a plural nominative demonstrative pronoun referring to a previously mentioned plural noun (e.g., ‘Termine’, ‘Kurse’).
Verb + Präposition (passen zu)
‘passen zu’ means ‘to match / be suitable for’. The verb governs the dative case for the object that follows.
Dativ Plural (den Öffnungszeiten)
‘Öffnungszeiten’ is plural; after ‘zu’ it takes the dative article ‘den’.
Kondensierte Präposition (vom)
‘vom’ is the contraction of ‘von dem’, used here to indicate ‘from the gym’ (genitive relationship expressed with ‘von’ + dative).
Neutrum Nomen (Fitnessstudio)
‘Fitnessstudio’ is a neuter noun; in the dative after ‘von dem’ it stays unchanged.
🗨In Conversation
Wann möchtest du mit dem neuen Kurs beginnen?
When would you like to start the new class?
Die passen zu den Öffnungszeiten vom Fitnessstudio.
They fit the gym’s opening hours.
✕Common Mistakes
Die passen zu den Öffnungszeiten des Fitnessstudios.
‘zu’ already governs the dative; using the genitive ‘des Fitnessstudios’ after it is redundant. Use either ‘zu den Öffnungszeiten des Fitnessstudios’ (no ‘vom’) or ‘zu den Öffnungszeiten vom Fitnessstudio’.
Die passen in den Öffnungszeiten vom Fitnessstudio.
The correct verb‑preposition pair is ‘passen zu’, not ‘passen in’. ‘Passen in’ would mean ‘to fit into’ a physical space, not to be compatible.
Die passen zu den Öffnungszeiten vom Fitnessstudio.
If ‘Die’ refers to a feminine singular noun (e.g., ‘die Zeit’), the verb must be singular: ‘Sie passt zu den Öffnungszeiten…’. Make sure the pronoun matches the noun’s number.
↔Alternatives
Sie entsprechen den Öffnungszeiten des Fitnessstudios.
They correspond to the gym’s opening hours.
Sie passen in den Zeitplan des Fitnessstudios.
They fit into the gym’s schedule.
Sie liegen innerhalb der Öffnungszeiten des Fitnessstudios.
They lie within the gym’s opening hours.
Cultural Tip
In German, ‘Öffnungszeiten’ is always plural, even when referring to a single time range, so it takes the dative article ‘den’ after ‘zu’. Also, native speakers often prefer the genitive construction ‘des Fitnessstudios’ over ‘vom Fitnessstudio’, but both are correct in everyday speech.