adjective
suitable, appropriate
B1
geeignet means 'suitable' or 'appropriate'. It’s a participial adjective (from eignen), gradable: geeigneter / am geeignetsten, antonym ungeeignet. Common construction: geeignet für + accusative (geeignet für etwas) or geeignet sein zu in some contexts. Used attributively and predicatively. Often used in recommendations or assessments. Can modify nouns directly.
Examples
Dieser Stuhl ist für Kinder nicht geeignet.
This chair is not suitable for children.
Diese Lösung ist für das Problem geeignet.
This solution is appropriate for the problem.
Der Veranstaltungsleiter sagte, dass der neue Saal wegen der guten Beleuchtung und Akustik geeignet war, obwohl noch einige Stühle fehlten.
The event manager said that the new hall was suitable because of the good lighting and acoustics, although some chairs were still missing.
Details
Mnemonics
picture a big green check stamp labeled 'geeignet' placed on something approved
sounds a bit like 'guy-net' — imagine a 'guy' who 'fits' the job
Notes
Used as a participial adjective (derived from the verb 'eignen'). Often appears before or after nouns (geeignete Lösung / Die Lösung ist geeignet).