English–German

“forbid” in German

German

Alsountersagen

Pronunciation

IPA/fɛɐ̯ˈbiːtən/

Example

Das Gesetz verbietet das Rauchen in Restaurants.

The law forbids smoking in restaurants.

Illustration for verbieten (forbid)

How to say “forbid” in German

“Forbid” in German is verbieten.

A rule or authority holds up a clear barrier before an action can happen.

Full entry for verbieten: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with verbieten

Die Eltern verbieten ihren Kindern Süßigkeiten vor dem Schlafengehen.

The parents prohibit sweets for their children before bedtime.

Tips for using verbieten

  • For a person, German uses the dative: jemandem etwas verbieten or jemandem verbieten, etwas zu tun.

Other German words for “forbid”

Der Chef untersagt den Mitarbeitern das Rauchen.

The boss forbids the employees from smoking.

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