Translation of German word "verbieten" to English
verbieten
/fɛʁbiˈtoːn/
Meaning
VerbTo disallow; to proscribe.
How to use
The strong verb verbieten ('to forbid / prohibit / ban') has the non-separable prefix ver-. Conjugation: verbietet, verbot, hat verboten. It is the antonym of erlauben. It takes a dative for the person and an accusative for the action (Der Arzt verbot ihm das Rauchen — The doctor forbade him from smoking).
🇬🇧 English
to forbid
Example
Die Regierung verbietet den Handel mit Waffen.
The government forbids the trade of arms.
Der Lehrer verbietet uns, unsere Mobiltelefone zu benutzen.
The teacher forbids us to use our mobile phones.
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Common phrases
- Eintritt verbieten— to ban entry / forbid entry (requires dative for person)
- das Rauchen verbieten— to ban smoking
- das Gesetz verbietet— the law forbids / prohibits
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Present Tense (Präsens)
Simple Past (Präteritum)
Perfect (Perfekt)
ich bin/verboten
Imperative (Imperativ)
Frequency rank: #242 in German
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The German word "verbieten" is defined as: "To disallow; to proscribe."
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The German word "verbieten" means "to forbid" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Die Polizei verbietet uns, in die Stadt zu gehen." (which translates as "The government forbids the trade of arms.").
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