알맞아요 · 알맞았어요 · 알맞은 (+noun)
suitable, appropriate, just right
Example
빈칸에 알맞은 말을 쓰세요.
Write the appropriate word in the blank.
Word parts
Contains 맞다 'to fit, to be right': think 'fits just right'.
Good to know
It's an adjective, so the modifier is 알맞은, not 알맞는 — a very common mistake.
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