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Darf ich?

[DARF ikh]

phrase

LanguageGerman (Germany)

Meaning
  1. May I?
  2. This is a polite, concise way to ask for the go-ahead before starting an action, such as sitting down or beginning a task.
Examples

Darf ich? fragte er, bevor er sich setzte.

May I? he asked before he sat down.

A: Darf ich das Fenster öffnen? B: Ja, natürlich.

PronunciationDARF ikh

Registerformal

How it is usedUsed to ask for permission.

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