Permission Aura
Permission modal
Deontic modality
Is it allowed?
extended
intermediate
Speaker stance
Maksud
A modal layer expressing permission, prohibition, allowance, entitlement, or social/legal approval.
Cara mengenalinya
Ask whether someone is allowed or not allowed to do something.
Contoh
Perkataan
may|allowed|can|let
Frasa
may enter|allowed to leave|let me know
Ayat
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?
Paparan bahasa
Dalam bahasa Anda
Portuguese (Brazilian)
Kehadiran
strong
Kepentingan
Permission and prohibition use poder, deixar, permitir, ter permissão, and negative imperatives.
Você pode entrar.
You may enter.
Dalam bahasa yang dipelajari
Vietnamese (standard)
Kehadiran
strong
Tahap kesukaran
Permission can use được, có thể, cho phép or polite/request framing.
Bạn có thể vào.
you can enter
Masalah lazim pelajar
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.