dörven
See also: dorven
Low German
Alternative forms
- dröven, dröffen
Etymology
From Middle Low German dörven, from Old Saxon thurvan, from Proto-Germanic *þurbaną.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈdœrvən/, /ˈdœrvn̩/
Verb
dörven (third-person singular simple present dörv, past tense dorv, past participle dörvt or dorvt, auxiliary verb hebben)
- (auxiliary) to may, be able
- Dörv ik jo wiesen?
- May I show you?
- (auxiliary) be allowed to, be permitted to
- Du dörvst dor alleen gahn
- You're allowed to go there on your own.
Usage notes
In a negative sentence, möten is often used instead of dörven. For example, you may not do this is usually translated by dat musst du nich doon instead of dat dörvst du nich doon.
dörven is sometimes confounded or merged with dören, though the latter keeps its meaning (“to dare”)
Conjugation
Conjugation of dörven (preterite-present)
| infinitive | dörven | |
|---|---|---|
| indicative | present | preterite |
| 1st person singular | dörv | dorv |
| 2nd person singular | dörvst | dorvst |
| 3rd person singular | dörv | dorv |
| plural | dörvt | dorven |
| imperative | present | — |
| singular | — | |
| plural | — | |
| participle | present | past |
| dörven | dörvt, dorvt | |
| Note: This conjugation is one of many; neither its grammar nor spelling apply to all dialects. | ||
Synonyms
- (may): dröven, mögen, könen
- (be allowed): dröven, mögen