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Ich durfte nicht mitspielen.

I was not allowed to play along.

In German

Ich durfte nicht mitspielen.

Ish doorf-tuh nisht mit-shpee-len.
English
I was not allowed to play along.
Español
No se me permitió jugar.
Italiano
Non mi era permesso giocare.

Sentence Breakdown

  • IchIPronoun
  • durftewas allowedSimple past of 'dürfen'
  • nichtnotNegation
  • mitspielenplay alongInfinitive verb

Grammar Point

Präteritum von 'dürfen' (Modalverb)

Variations

  • Mir war es nicht erlaubt mitzuspielen.
    It was not allowed for me to play along.
  • Ich bekam keine Erlaubnis mitzuspielen.
    I didn't get permission to play along.

FAQ

How do you say "I was not allowed to play along." in German?

"I was not allowed to play along." in German is "Ich durfte nicht mitspielen." (Ish doorf-tuh nisht mit-shpee-len.).

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