Permission Aura
Permission modal
Deontic modality
Is it allowed?
extended
intermediate
Speaker stance
Σημασία
A modal layer expressing permission, prohibition, allowance, entitlement, or social/legal approval.
Πώς να το αναγνωρίζετε
Ask whether someone is allowed or not allowed to do something.
Παραδείγματα
Λέξεις
may|allowed|can|let
Φράσεις
may enter|allowed to leave|let me know
Πρόταση
You may use my phone.
Visual guide
Basic shape
Permission gate:
[person] → | gate | → [event]
open = may/can
shut = not allowed
You may use my phone.
Compare shape
Permission vs ability: can enter = allowed? can enter = able? Some languages share CAN others separate: allowed / able Ask: is it permitted?
Προβολή ανά γλώσσα
Στη γλώσσα σας
Portuguese (Brazilian)
Παρουσία
strong
Σημασία
Permission and prohibition use poder, deixar, permitir, ter permissão, and negative imperatives.
Você pode entrar.
You may enter.
Στη γλώσσα που μαθαίνετε
Vietnamese (standard)
Παρουσία
strong
Δυσκολία
Permission can use được, có thể, cho phép or polite/request framing.
Bạn có thể vào.
you can enter
Συνηθισμένη δυσκολία μαθητών
Learners may confuse ability được with permission được.
Same block, different coding
Both languages use this block strongly, but they signal it differently. Focus on form changes, not only meaning.