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    The document discusses German expressions related to prohibition, permission, and command. It provides examples of "Verbot" (prohibition), "Erlaubnis" (permission), and "Befehl" (command). It then lists 30 common situations where "Verboten" is used in German and their English translations indicating prohibition, like "No smoking" or "No parking." Finally, it discusses the modal verb "dürfen" which expresses permission or prohibition, how it is conjugated, examples of its usage, and how it is used to make formal requests or indicate negative permission.

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    The document discusses German expressions related to prohibition, permission, and command. It provides examples of "Verbot" (prohibition), "Erlaubnis" (permission), and "Befehl" (command). It then lists 30 common situations where "Verboten" is used in German and their English translations indicating prohibition, like "No smoking" or "No parking." Finally, it discusses the modal verb "dürfen" which expresses permission or prohibition, how it is conjugated, examples of its usage, and how it is used to make formal requests or indicate negative permission.

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    "Verbot, Erlaubnis und Befehl" in German typically refers to expressions related to

    prohibition, permission, and command. Here are some basic examples:

    - Verbot (Prohibition):
    - Es ist verboten. (It is prohibited.)
    - Rauchen ist hier nicht erlaubt. (Smoking is not allowed here.)

    - Erlaubnis (Permission):
    - Du darfst das machen. (You are allowed to do that.)
    - Kann ich bitte ins Badezimmer gehen? (May I please go to the bathroom?)

    - Befehl (Command):
    - Setz dich! (Sit down!)
    - Mach das Fenster zu. (Close the window.)

    Various Verboten situations :

    1. German: Rauchen verboten


    English: No smoking

    2. German: Essen verboten


    English: No eating

    3. German: Trinken verboten


    English: No drinking

    4. German: Betreten verboten


    English: No entry

    5. German: Fotografieren verboten


    English: No photography

    6. German: Handy benutzen verboten


    English: No cellphone use

    7. German: Lärm verboten


    English: No noise

    8. German: Parken verboten


    English: No parking
    9. German: Schwimmen verboten
    English: No swimming

    10. German: Radfahren verboten


    English: No cycling

    11. German: Tiere verboten


    English: No animals

    12. German: Skaten verboten


    English: No skating

    13. German: Ballspielen verboten


    English: No ball games

    14. German: Picknicken verboten


    English: No picnicking

    15. German: Alkohol trinken verboten


    English: No alcohol consumption

    16. German: Feuer machen verboten


    English: No making fire

    17. German: Zugang für Unbefugte verboten


    English: No unauthorized access

    18. German: Klettern verboten


    English: No climbing

    19. German: Hunde verboten


    English: No dogs

    20. German: Schlittschuhlaufen verboten


    English: No ice skating

    21. German: Werfen verboten


    English: No throwing

    22. German: Videoaufnahmen verboten


    English: No video recording

    23. German: Zelten verboten


    English: No camping

    24. German: Unbefugten Zutritt verboten


    English: No unauthorized access

    25. German: Müll wegwerfen verboten


    English: No littering

    26. German: Laufen verboten


    English: No running

    27. German: Durchgang verboten


    English: No passage

    28. German: Öffnen verboten


    English: No opening

    29. German: Spielzeug verboten


    English: No toys

    30. German: Plakate kleben verboten


    English: No gluing posters

    Modal Verb "dürfen":


    - Meaning:

    - "Dürfen" is a modal verb that primarily expresses permission, allowance, or prohibition.

    - Konjugation:

    - ich darf (I am allowed)


    - du darfst (you are allowed)
    - er/sie/es darf (he/she/it is allowed)
    - wir dürfen (we are allowed)
    - ihr dürft (you (plural) are allowed)
    - sie/Sie dürfen (they/You (formal) are allowed)

    - Usage:
    - Permission:Used to indicate that someone has the permission to do something.
    - Darf ich das Fenster öffnen? (May I open the window?)
    - Prohibition: Can also express a prohibition or restriction.
    - Du darfst hier nicht parken. (You are not allowed to park here.)
    - Request for Permission: Often used in questions when asking for permission.
    - Dürfen wir bitte den Raum betreten?* (May we please enter the room?)

    - Formal Requests:
    - "Dürfen" is commonly used in more formal requests or situations.

    - Negative Form:
    - The negative form is constructed by adding "nicht" after "dürfen."
    - Du darfst nicht rauchen. (You are not allowed to smoke.)

    - Examples:
    - Sie dürfen das Museum besichtigen. (You (formal) are allowed to visit the museum.)
    - Kinder dürfen nicht alleine schwimmen. (Children are not allowed to swim alone.)

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