Erlaubnis
permission
The German word for permission is 'Erlaubnis'. It is used in the same way as the English word, to grant or request the ability to do something. For example, you might ask for someone's 'Erlaubnis' to use their car, or you might give your child 'Erlaubnis' to stay out late.
Example sentences using: Erlaubnis
Darf ich um Ihre Erlaubnis bitten?
May I ask for your permission?
In this example, the speaker is asking for someone else's permission, demonstrating respect and manners in a formal setting. The term 'Erlaubnis' is used to refer to 'permission'.
Ohne Ihre Erlaubnis darf ich das nicht tun.
Without your permission, I am not allowed to do that.
Here, the term 'Erlaubnis' is used in the context of expressing that an action cannot be performed without another party's permission, underscoring the importance of consent.
Ich brauche die Erlaubnis meiner Eltern.
I need my parents' permission.
In this sentence, the speaker uses 'Erlaubnis' to state they require permission from their parents, likely because they are underage or out of respect for their parent's authority.