Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #114
Word (Wort)

darf konjugieren

Translation (Übersetzung) may, is allowed to
Pronunciation (Aussprache) [darf]
A1
Verbs
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Tags (Tags)
grammar most-common verb modal permission possibility
First and third person singular present tense of 'dürfen' (may, to be allowed to). Modal verb expressing permission or possibility. One hundred and fourteenth most frequent word in German.

darf is a German Verbs

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darf Examples (Beispiele) in English

darf examples with English translations. See how to use darf in sentences. darf example sentences in English below.

Darf ich hereinkommen?
May I come in?
permission question
Ich darf gehen.
I may go.
permission
Er darf es machen.
He is allowed to do it.
permission
Sie darf nicht rauchen.
She may not smoke.
prohibition
Es darf nicht sein.
It may not be.
prohibition
Man darf hier parken.
One may park here.
general permission
Ich darf auch kommen.
I may also come.
additional permission
Darf ich fragen?
May I ask?
polite question

darf Konjugation — Präsens, Perfekt, Präteritum, Imperativ, and Partizip II (Partizip 2) on one URL (Präteritum und Perfekt together here). English meaning and usage tips are above; common learner mistakes below when available.

darf Konjugation Präsens

ich
darf
du
darfst
er/sie/es
darf
wir
dürfen
ihr
dürft
sie/Sie
dürfen

darf Konjugation Perfekt

ich
habe gedurft
du
hast gedurft
er/sie/es
hat gedurft
wir
haben gedurft
ihr
habt gedurft
sie/Sie
haben gedurft

darf Konjugation Präteritum

ich
durfte
du
durftest
er/sie/es
durfte
wir
durften
ihr
durftet
sie/Sie
durften

darf Konjugation Futur I

ich
werde dürfen
du
wirst dürfen
er/sie/es
wird dürfen
wir
werden dürfen
ihr
werdet dürfen
sie/Sie
werden dürfen

darf Konjugation Futur II

ich
werde gedurft haben
du
wirst gedurft haben
er/sie/es
wird gedurft haben
wir
werden gedurft haben
ihr
werdet gedurft haben
sie/Sie
werden gedurft haben

darf Konjugation Imperativ

dürfen Sie

darf Konjugation Konjunktiv I

ich
dürfe
du
dürfest
er/sie/es
dürfe
wir
dürfen
ihr
dürfet
sie/Sie
dürfen

darf Konjugation Konjunktiv II

ich
dürfte
du
dürftest
er/sie/es
dürfte
wir
dürften
ihr
dürftet
sie/Sie
dürften

darf Konjugation Plusquamperfekt

ich
hatte gedurft
du
hattest gedurft
er/sie/es
hatte gedurft
wir
hatten gedurft
ihr
hattet gedurft
sie/Sie
hatten gedurft

darf Partizip 2

Partizip II (Partizip 2) — past participle for Perfekt, Plusquamperfekt, and passive. For darf it is gedurft (see Perfekt above with haben or sein).

darf — common mistakes (English)

Learner-focused corrections for darf — typical errors vs. correct German, with short explanations.

  • darf (incorrect conjugation)
    darf (ich/er/sie/es) vs. darfst (du) vs. dürfen (wir/ihr/sie)
    Must match subject: 'ich darf', 'du darfst', 'er/sie/es darf'
  • darf (used with infinitive)
    darf + infinitive (infinitive at end: 'ich darf gehen')
    Modal verb - infinitive goes to end: 'Ich darf Deutsch lernen'
  • darf (confusing with 'kann')
    darf (may - permission) vs. kann (can - ability)
    'Darf' is for permission, 'kann' is for ability: 'Ich darf gehen' (I may go) vs. 'Ich kann gehen' (I can go)
  • darf nicht (confusing with 'muss nicht')
    darf nicht (may not - prohibition) vs. muss nicht (doesn't have to - lack of obligation)
    'Darf nicht' means 'may not' (prohibition), 'muss nicht' means 'doesn't have to' (lack of obligation)

darf Word Family - darf Related Words - darf Family Members

darf Word Family (Wortfamilie)

darf word family includes related words, derivatives, and word forms. Learn darf family members with meanings, translations, and usage. Explore darf related words and expand your German vocabulary.

Second Person Singular (Zweite Person Singular)
darfst
Meaning: may (you singular)
Usage: may (second person singular present)
Example: Du darfst gehen.
Verb
Plural Form (Plural Form)
dürfen
Meaning: may (we/you plural/they)
Usage: may (first/third person plural present)
Example: Wir dürfen gehen.
Verb
Second Person Plural (Zweite Person Plural)
dürft
Meaning: may (you plural)
Usage: may (second person plural present)
Example: Ihr dürft gehen.
Verb
Past Participle (Partizip Perfekt)
gedurft
Meaning: been allowed to
Usage: been allowed to (past participle)
Example: Ich habe es gedurft.
Verb
Subjunctive Form (Konjunktiv II Form)
durfte
Meaning: might, may (more polite)
Usage: might, may (subjunctive, more polite, less certain)
Example: Ich dürfte gehen.
Verb
Related Modal Verb (Verwandtes Modalverb)
kann
Meaning: can, is able to
Usage: can (ability vs. permission)
Example: Ich kann gehen.
Verb
muss
Meaning: must, has to
Usage: must (obligation vs. permission)
Example: Ich muss gehen.
Verb
soll
Meaning: should, is supposed to
Usage: should (obligation vs. permission)
Example: Ich soll gehen.
Verb
will
Meaning: wants to
Usage: wants to (desire vs. permission)
Example: Ich will gehen.
Verb
Alternative Expression (Alternative Ausdruck)
ist erlaubt
Meaning: is allowed, is permitted
Usage: is allowed (passive form, same meaning)
Example: Es ist erlaubt zu gehen.
Phrase
Opposite Expression (Gegenteiliger Ausdruck)
darf nicht
Meaning: may not, is not allowed to
Usage: may not (negation of permission)
Example: Ich darf nicht rauchen.
Phrase

darf Usage - darf Collocations - darf Idioms - darf Synonyms - darf Antonyms

darf Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

Learn how to use darf in context. Discover darf collocations (common word combinations), idioms, synonyms, and antonyms. Master darf usage patterns and expand your German vocabulary with related words.

darf Collocations (Kollokationen)

darf collocations are common word combinations that native speakers use. Learn darf word combinations and how to use darf with other words naturally.

darf ich
may I, can I
High frequency
darf sein
may be, is allowed to be
High frequency
darf gehen
may go, is allowed to go
High frequency
darf machen
may do, is allowed to do
High frequency
darf kommen
may come, is allowed to come
High frequency
darf bleiben
may stay, is allowed to stay
High frequency
darf sehen
may see, is allowed to see
High frequency
darf haben
may have, is allowed to have
High frequency
darf sagen
may say, is allowed to say
High frequency
darf fragen
may ask, is allowed to ask
High frequency
darf nicht
may not, is not allowed to
High frequency
darf er
may he, is he allowed to
High frequency
darf sie
may she, is she allowed to
High frequency
darf es
may it, is it allowed to
High frequency
man darf
one may, you may
High frequency
darf auch
may also, is also allowed to
High frequency
darf noch
may still, is still allowed to
High frequency
darf jetzt
may now, is allowed to now
High frequency
darf immer
may always, is always allowed to
High frequency
darf nie
may never, is never allowed to
High frequency

darf Idioms (Redewendungen)

darf idioms and expressions. Learn German idioms containing darf with meanings and explanations. Master darf expressions used in everyday German.

darf ich
may I, can I
Polite way to ask for permission
darf ich fragen
may I ask
Polite way to ask a question
darf ich bitten
may I ask, if you please
Polite request or invitation
man darf
one may, you may
Expressing general permission
darf nicht
may not, is not allowed to
Expressing prohibition
darf sein
may be, is allowed to be
Expressing permission or possibility
es darf nicht
it may not, it's not allowed
Expressing that something is not permitted
darf man
may one, is one allowed
Asking about permission
darf ich helfen
may I help
Polite offer to help
darf ich vorstellen
may I introduce
Polite way to introduce someone

darf Synonyms (Synonyme)

darf synonyms - words with similar meanings. Find alternative words for darf and expand your German vocabulary. Learn darf similar words and their usage.

dürfte
Meaning: might, may (more polite)
High similarity
kann
Meaning: can, is able to
Medium similarity
ist erlaubt
Meaning: is allowed, is permitted
High similarity
hat die Erlaubnis
Meaning: has permission
High similarity
ist gestattet
Meaning: is permitted, is allowed
High similarity

darf Antonyms (Antonyme)

darf antonyms - opposite words. Learn words with opposite meanings to darf. Discover darf opposite words and expand your German vocabulary.

darf nicht
Meaning: may not, is not allowed to
muss nicht
Meaning: doesn't have to
ist verboten
Meaning: is forbidden, is prohibited
ist nicht erlaubt
Meaning: is not allowed, is not permitted

darf Semantically Related Words - darf Contextually Related Words - darf Thematically Related Words

darf Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

darf semantically related words - words that are conceptually or thematically related to darf. Explore darf related vocabulary and discover words in the same semantic field. Learn darf contextually related words to expand your German vocabulary.

dürfen darfst dürft durfte gedurft dürfte kann muss soll will ist erlaubt hat die Erlaubnis ist gestattet darf nicht ist verboten ist nicht erlaubt Modalverb Erlaubnis Erlaubnis Permission

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