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Modal Verb Mogen: Permission and Prohibition

Master the Dutch modal verb mogen in the present tense to ask for permission, grant requests, and understand prohibitions and rules in everyday conversation.

Modal Verb Mogen: Permission and Prohibition
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Lesson#1
In Dutch, when you want to ask for permission or state rules and prohibitions, you use the modal verb 'mogen'. It translates to 'may' or 'to be allowed to'. In this deck, you will learn how to conjugate 'mogen' in the present tense and use it in everyday conversation.
Lesson#2
To ask for permission for yourself, use 'mag ik'. For example, 'Mag ik hier zitten?' means 'May I sit here?'.
Quiz#3
Translate into Dutch: 'May I sit here?'

Mag ik hier zitten?

Lesson#4
To ask a question in Dutch, you use the phrase 'een vraag stellen'. When asking for permission, say 'Mag ik een vraag stellen?', which means 'May I ask a question?'.
Quiz#5
Translate into Dutch: 'May I ask a question?'

Mag ik een vraag stellen?

Lesson#6
To give permission briefly and naturally, say 'Ja, dat mag'. This translates to 'Yes, that is allowed'.

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