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verbcolloquialobsolete
  1. to be allowed (to do something); to be permitted (to do something); may
  2. to be allowed or permitted to do something implied or previously stated; may
  3. expresses a prediction with mild doubt, that something is estimated or probable
  4. must, to have [got] to, gotta
  5. to need, to require

Forms

Present

Idarf
youdarfst
he, she, itdarf
wedürfen
you (plural)dürft
theydürfen

Preterite

Idurfte
youdurftest
he, she, itdurfte
wedurften
you (plural)durftet
theydurften

Subjunctive I

Idürfe
youdürfest
he, she, itdürfe
wedürfen
you (plural)dürfet
theydürfen

Subjunctive II

Idürfte
youdürftest
he, she, itdürfte
wedürften
you (plural)dürftet
theydürften

Other forms

infinitivedürfen
past participlegedurft
present participledürfend

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