Permission Aura
Permission modal
Deontic modality
Is it allowed?
extended
intermediate
Speaker stance
Betekenis
A modal layer expressing permission, prohibition, allowance, entitlement, or social/legal approval.
Zo herken je het
Ask whether someone is allowed or not allowed to do something.
Voorbeelden
Woorden
may|allowed|can|let
Zinnen
may enter|allowed to leave|let me know
Voorbeeldzin
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?
Taaloverzicht
In je taal
Dutch (standard)
Aanwezigheid
strong
Belang
Permission is mainly mogen, while kunnen can form polite practical requests.
Mag ik hier zitten?
May I here sit?
In de taal die je leert
Portuguese (Brazilian)
Aanwezigheid
strong
Moeilijkheidsgraad
Permission and prohibition use poder, deixar, permitir, ter permissão, and negative imperatives.
Você pode entrar.
You may enter.
Veelvoorkomend struikelpunt
Learners may confuse poder as ability, possibility, or permission without context.
Same block, different coding
Both languages use this block strongly, but they signal it differently. Focus on form changes, not only meaning.