dürfend

being allowed to (participle of 'dürfen')

Word details

German meaning
Dürfend ist die Partizip I Form von 'dürfen'. Es beschreibt einen Zustand des Erlaubtseins.
English meaning
'Being allowed' is the participle I form of 'to be allowed'. It describes a state of permission.
Synonym
erlaubt, genehmigt
German example
Die dürfenden Kinder spielten im Garten.
English example
The children, being allowed, played in the garden.

Example sentences with “dürfend”

  1. Dürfend, das Grundstück zu betreten, ging er hinein. (Being allowed to enter the property, he went in.)

Frequently asked questions

Is 'dürfend' common?

It is rare; present participles are less common in German than in English.