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Dürfen
Dürfen expresses permission. Conjugation: ich darf, du darfst, er darf. Nicht dürfen means must not, a prohibition, which is stronger than not having to.
Examples in context
Hier darf man nicht rauchen.
Smoking is not allowed here.
Kinder dürfen hier spielen.
Children may play here.
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