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B2–C1 · GFJ · GFJ012

Subject + was/were allowed to + infinitive

Explanation

A reusable frame from “Passive, causative and perception”. Compare how English and German express passive, causative and perception. Practise reusable constructions with Russian translations.

Structure

EN · EnglishSubject + was/were allowed to + infinitive
DE · GermanSubject + durfte(n) + bare infinitive

Anchor phrase

RU · Translation

Нам разрешили уйти после завершения проверки.

EN · English

We were allowed to leave once the check was complete.

DE · German

Wir durften gehen, sobald die Prüfung abgeschlossen war.

Try variations2 · more examples

  1. RU · Translation

    Ей разрешили привести одного гостя.

    EN · English

    She was allowed to bring one guest.

    DE · German

    Sie durfte einen Gast mitbringen.

  2. RU · Translation

    Мне разрешили пользоваться архивом для исследования.

    EN · English

    I was allowed to use the archive for my research.

    DE · German

    Ich durfte das Archiv für meine Recherche nutzen.

Pattern graph

Continue with nearby patterns

GFJ010Subject + was/were made to + infinitiveGFJGFJ015Subject + was/were seen/heard to + infinitiveGFJGFJ020Recipient subject + was/were + two-object verb participle + thing objectGFJGFJ008Subject + got + person + to-infinitive phraseGFJ