Verb

taugen

hat getaugt · taugte
1.

to be good, suitable

(In the sense of being suitable quality for a purpose. More common in related words or combined with a negation in the sense of being "bad quality" - Das taugt nichts. means This is trash. )
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2.

be suitable for someone

("jemandem taugen" - colloquial or regional slang, with Dative. Not combined with a qualifier usually, so just "Das taugt mir" which means as much as "I like that" or "That's okay for me". )
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How many meanings does the German word 'taugen' have?

taugen has 2 distinct meanings: 1. to be good, suitable, 2. be suitable for someone.

What is the past tense of 'taugen'?

hat getaugt / taugte

What is 'taugen' related to?

This is a standalone entry with no parent word listed.

Where can I learn more about 'taugen'?

Check out the main YourDailyGerman Dictionary for more German vocabulary entries.