erlauben

/ɛɐ̯ˈlaʊ̯bn̩/

verb A2

der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

V Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Core Domain General Tone Neutral
Word fingerprint: Register: neutral. Era: current. Frequency: core. Domain: general. Connotation: neutral.

Forms

present (3rd sg.)
erlaubt
past
erlaubte
perfect
hat erlaubt

Meaning

  1. to allow, to permit

    Opposite of verbieten (to forbid).

V Category Action Concreteness Concrete Agency Voluntary Duration Durative Transitivity Transitive
Meaning fingerprint: Category: action. Concreteness: concrete. Agency: voluntary. Duration: durative. Transitivity: transitive.

Similar words

gestatten

erlauben is the everyday verb for "to allow, permit"; gestatten is more formal and polite, often used in written signs or formal requests like "Gestatten Sie...?"

Practice

1 What does erlauben mean?

2 Fill the gap: Meine Eltern ___ mir, allein zu reisen.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches erlauben?

Opposites

  • verbieten
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