dröven
Low German edit
Etymology edit
From Middle Low German dörven, from Old Saxon thurvan. Doublet of dörven and dröffen.
Pronunciation edit
Verb edit
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?.
- (auxiliary) be allowed to
- Se dröövt aver alleen ehre Münner afdoon!
- They're only allowed to close their mouths!
Conjugation edit
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. | ||