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Er durfte nicht ins Haus.

He was not allowed into the house.

In German

Er durfte nicht ins Haus.

Ayr doorf-tuh nisht ins howss.
English
He was not allowed into the house.
Español
No se le permitió entrar en casa.
Italiano
Non gli era permesso entrare in casa.

Sentence Breakdown

  • ErHePronoun
  • durftewas allowedSimple past of 'dürfen'
  • nichtnotNegation
  • insinto thePreposition + Article
  • HaushouseNoun

Grammar Point

Präteritum von 'dürfen' (Modalverb)

Variations

  • Ins Haus durfte er nicht.
    Into the house he was not allowed.
  • Es war ihm nicht erlaubt, ins Haus zu gehen.
    It was not allowed for him to go into the house.

FAQ

How do you say "He was not allowed into the house." in German?

"He was not allowed into the house." in German is "Er durfte nicht ins Haus." (Ayr doorf-tuh nisht ins howss.).

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