Erlauben
Example: Meine Eltern erlauben mir, bis spät draußen zu bleiben.
Definition
"Erlauben" means to give permission or consent for something to happen. It involves allowing an action or behavior, such as when 'Meine Eltern erlauben mir, bis spät draußen zu bleiben' means my parents permit me to stay out late.
Etymology
The word "erlauben" comes from the Middle High German 'erlouben', which combines 'er-' (a prefix) and 'lauben' (to grant or allow). It reflects the concept of granting leave or permission, similar to the English word 'allow'. Did you know that its root is related to 'laub', meaning 'leaf', symbolizing a token or permission in old times?
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"Erlauben" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (A2) - set 4", containing 115 commonly used words.
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