Also means
permit
Usage Note
erlauben takes a dative person and accusative thing: Er erlaubt mir das (he allows me that). The polite Erlauben Sie? asks 'may I?', and sich etwas erlauben can mean to take a liberty or treat oneself. The noun is die Erlaubnis (permission).
Examples
"Meine Eltern erlauben mir das nicht."
Natural Translation
My parents don't allow me that.
Literal Translation
My parents allow me that not.
Related Words
- Abmahnschreiben formal warning letter (demanding cessation of unlawful conduct)
- Abschiebung deportation
- Akteneinsicht access to files
- Amtsgericht local court
- Amtspflicht official duty; duty of care owed by a public official
- Anfechtungsklage action for annulment
- Angeklagte defendant
- Anhörung hearing; right to be heard (before a decision is made)
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