dürfen
may
Möglichkeit oder Erlaubnis, etwas zu tun
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Means "can" in the sense of ability or general possibility, not permission. It often expresses capability rather than allowance.
In modern German it usually means "to like"; as a modal verb it can mean "may" or "might" in a very polite or old-fashioned way. In the sense of permission or possibility, it is used less often.
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В чем разница в английском между carry, wear, tote и lug
Carry — нести или иметь при себе, wear — носить на теле, tote — таскать с собой, lug — тащить тяжёлое с усилием.

В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
Разница между whole, entire, complete и intact: целое, весь объем, завершенность и сохранность без повреждений.

В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
Разница между choose, pick, select и opt for: обычный выбор, разговорный выбор, выбор из списка и осознанное предпочтение.
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dürfen means may. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce dürfen
[ˈdʏʁfən]
dürfen translation
may
dürfen transcription
[ˈdʏʁfən]
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Möglichkeit oder Erlaubnis, etwas zu tun
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