adjective

erlaubt

allowed · allow

Etwas darf gemacht werden, weil es nicht verboten ist.

The word erlaubt is the past participle of the verb erlauben , meaning "allowed," "permitted," or "authorized." It is used in two primary ways:

As an adjective: It describes something that is acceptable, sanctioned, or not prohibited by rules, laws, or social norms. For example, "It is allowed to park here."
As a verb form: It serves as the past participle of erlauben , which means "to permit."

Grammar: It is the past participle of the weak verb erlauben . As an adjective, it is declined according to standard German rules (e.g., ein erlaubtes Verhalten).
Origin: The word is derived from the prefix er- (indicating a successful result or completion) and lauben (from Middle High German louben, meaning "to grant" or "to permit"). It shares the same root as the German word Glaube (belief), as both historically relate to the concept of agreeing to or trusting something.