VERB

gestatten/ɡəˈʃtatn̩/to permit; to allow

gestatten is a German verb that means to permit or to allow. It is pronounced /ɡəˈʃtatn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "gestattete" and the past participle is "gestattet".

Definitions

1.to expressly allow something or authorize it(permission)

a.to give someone permission for something

Es ist nicht gestattet, hier zu rauchen.It is not permitted to smoke here.

Conjugation

Infinitivegestatten
Present (ich)gestatte
Present (du)gestattest
Present (er/sie/es)gestattet
Preterite (ich)gestattete
Participle IIgestattet
Konjunktiv II (ich)gestattete
Imperative (singular)gestatte
Imperative (plural)gestattet
Auxiliaryhaben

Frequently asked questions

What does "gestatten" mean in English?
"gestatten" means to permit or to allow. It is a German verb.
How do you pronounce "gestatten"?
"gestatten" is pronounced /ɡəˈʃtatn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
What is the past participle of "gestatten"?
The past participle (Partizip II) of "gestatten" is "gestattet", used with the auxiliary "haben".
What is the simple past of "gestatten"?
In the simple past (Präteritum), "gestatten" becomes "gestattete" in the first person singular.
What part of speech is "gestatten"?
"gestatten" is a verb in German.

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