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Droven
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dröven
dröven
Low German
Verb
dröven (third-person singular simple present dröff, past tense dröff, past participle dröfft, auxiliary verb hebben)
- (auxiliary) to may, be able
- Dröfft he binnenkamen?
- May he go in?.
- Dröfft he binnenkamen?
- (auxiliary) be allowed to
- Se dröövt aver alleen ehre Münner afdoon!
- They're only allowed to close their mouths!
- Se dröövt aver alleen ehre Münner afdoon!
Conjugation
Conjugation of dröven (irregular weak verb)
| infinitive | dröven | |
|---|---|---|
| indicative | present | preterite |
| 1st person singular | dröff | dröff |
| 2nd person singular | dröffst | dröffst |
| 3rd person singular | dröff | dröff |
| plural | dröövt | dröffen |
| imperative | present | — |
| singular | dröff | |
| plural | dröövt | |
| participle | present | past |
| dröven | dröfft | |
| Note: This conjugation is one of many; neither its grammar nor spelling apply to all dialects. | ||