Hello students! Today, we'll learn how to express permission and prohibition in German. This is crucial for daily conversations.
To grant permission, we mainly use the verb dürfen (to be allowed/to permit). It means "can be done" or "is allowed." For example: Du darfst gehen. (You may go.)
For prohibition, just add nicht (not) to dürfen. For instance: Du darfst hier nicht rauchen. (You are not allowed to smoke here.) You can also simply say "Es ist verboten." (It is forbidden.)
Remember, dürfen expresses both concepts. Practice will help you master them!