A2Grammar
Wir durften den Hund streicheln.
We were allowed to pet the dog.
In German
Wir durften den Hund streicheln.
Veer doorf-ten dehn hoont shtrye-kheln.
English
We were allowed to pet the dog.
Español
Se nos permitió acariciar al perro.
Italiano
Ci è stato permesso di accarezzare il cane.
Sentence Breakdown
Sentence BreakdownWord
Translation
Role
- WirWePronoun
- durftenwere allowedSimple past of 'dürfen'
- dentheDefinite article (accusative)
- HunddogNoun
- streichelnpetInfinitive verb
Grammar Point
Präteritum von 'dürfen' (Modalverb)
Variations
Variations- Den Hund durften wir streicheln.The dog we were allowed to pet.
- Uns war es erlaubt, den Hund zu streicheln.It was allowed for us to pet the dog.
FAQ
How do you say "We were allowed to pet the dog." in German?
"We were allowed to pet the dog." in German is "Wir durften den Hund streicheln." (Veer doorf-ten dehn hoont shtrye-kheln.).
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