How the word "erlauben" is translated into English
Ich kann dir das leider nicht erlauben.
[ˈɪç ˈkan ˈdiːɐ̯ das ˈlaɪ̯dɐ ˈnɪçt ɛɐ̯ˈlaʊ̯bn̩.]
Unfortunately, I can't allow you to do that.
Meine Eltern erlauben mir nicht, lange wegzubleiben.
[ˈmaɪ̯nə ˈɛltɐn ɛɐ̯ˈlaʊ̯bn̩ ˈmiːɐ̯ ˈnɪçt, ˈlaŋə ˈvɛktsʊˌblaɪ̯bən.]
My parents don't allow me to stay out late.
Hier ist das Rauchen nicht erlaubt.
[ˈhiːɐ̯ ˈɪst das ˈraʊ̯xn̩ ˈnɪçt ɛɐ̯ˈlaʊ̯pt.]
Smoking is not allowed here.
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