verb
to be enough, to suffice
B1
Genügen: means 'to be enough' or 'to suffice'. Regular weak verb using auxiliary haben. It commonly takes a dative object (etwas genügt jemandem) or appears impersonally (es genügt). Not reflexive and no stem vowel change; imperative forms include genüge (du) and genügt (ihr).
Examples
Das genügte ihm nicht.
That wasn't enough for him.
Der vorgelegte Bericht genügte den Anforderungen, obwohl noch einige Ergänzungen gefordert wurden.
The submitted report met the requirements, although some additions were still requested.
Es hat nicht genügt.
It wasn't enough.
Details
Mnemonics
Picture a small checkmark next to an item labeled 'genügend' meaning it's sufficient.
Sounds like 'get you again' — imagine something that 'gets you by' is enough.
Notes
Usually used intransitively (something suffices). Past participle 'genügt'. Passive is generally not used because the verb takes a dative object rather than a direct object, so a normal Vorgangspassiv is not possible here — passive forms have been marked 'not applicable'. Formal imperative (Sie) is not provided because it requires the pronoun 'Sie' and pronouns are disallowed in conjugation fields.