dürfen
Translation
may, are allowed to
Examples
Du darfst jetzt spielen.
You may play now.
Darfst du mit uns kommen?
Are you allowed to come with us?
Grammar Patterns
((to do sth.)) to be allowed to do sth. You are allowed to eat a piece of cake.
Similar Words
Synonyms: kannst (you can), magst (you may); Antonyms: musst (you must), sollst (you should)
Etymology
2nd person singular present of 'dürfen'. The '-st' ending marks the 2nd person singular ('du').
Memory Tips
The '-st' ending is your clue that it's for 'du' (you, singular informal). 'Du darfst...'