verboten
Translation
forbidden, prohibited, banned
Examples
Rauchen ist hier verboten.
Smoking is forbidden here.
Das ist ein verbotener Weg.
This is a forbidden path.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) is forbidden sth. is forbidden Parking is forbidden here.
Similar Words
Synonyms: untersagt, nicht erlaubt; Antonyms: erlaubt, gestattet
Etymology
The past participle of the verb 'verbieten' (to forbid).
Memory Tips
It sounds very similar to the English word 'forbidden'. The 'ver-' prefix often indicates something negative or against the rules.