VERB
dürfen/ˈdʏʁfn̩/may; to be allowed to; to have permission to
dürfen is a German verb that means may, to be allowed to, or to have permission to. It is pronounced /ˈdʏʁfn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "durfte" and the past participle is "gedurft".
Definitions
1.to be allowed to do something; to have permission(possibility, permission)
a.to have the right or permission to do something (in accordance with rules, authority, or law)
Du darfst heute länger aufbleiben.—You are allowed to stay up longer today.
b.may (expressing polite conjecture or possibility)
Das dürfte schwierig werden.—That may turn out to be difficult.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | dürfen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | darf |
| Present (du) | darfst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | darf |
| Preterite (ich) | durfte |
| Participle II | gedurft |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | dürfte |
| Imperative (singular) | — |
| Imperative (plural) | — |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "dürfen" mean in English?
- "dürfen" means may, to be allowed to, or to have permission to. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "dürfen"?
- "dürfen" is pronounced /ˈdʏʁfn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "dürfen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "dürfen" is "gedurft", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "dürfen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "dürfen" becomes "durfte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "dürfen"?
- "dürfen" is a verb in German.
