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WORD GRAMMAR
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Verb
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The modal verb dürfen
When someone asks for permission, either the present indicative or the Konjunktiv II Präteritum are used.
The use of the Konjunktiv II expresses request for permission in a more polite manner.
| Examples | |
| Darf ich Sie was fragen? | indicative |
| Dürfte ich Sie was fragen? | Konjunktiv II |