dören
Low German edit
Etymology edit
From Middle Low German dörren, from Old Saxon durran.
Pronunciation edit
Verb edit
dören (third-person singular simple present döört, past tense dörs, past participle dörst, auxiliary verb hebben)
- (auxiliary) to dare, venture
- Woso döörst du?
- How do you dare?
- (auxiliary) be allowed to, be permitted to
- Du döörst nich so laat (to) gahn
- You're not allowed to go that late.
Usage notes edit
Dören is sometimes confounded or merged with dörven.
The preterite form are sometimes used instead of the normal present forms.
Conjugation edit
Conjugation of dören (irregular weak verb)
| infinitive | dören | |
|---|---|---|
| indicative | present | preterite |
| 1st person singular | döör | dörs |
| 2nd person singular | döörst | dörst |
| 3rd person singular | döört | dörs |
| plural | döört | dörsen |
| imperative | present | — |
| singular | döör | |
| plural | döört | |
| participle | present | past |
| dören | dörst | |
| Note: This conjugation is one of many; neither its grammar nor spelling apply to all dialects. | ||