verboten

A1

forbidden, prohibited

English meaning
forbidden, prohibited
Vocabulary package
Permission & Prohibition

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verboten in a sentence

Hier ist Rauchen verboten.

Smoking is forbidden here.

Where verboten comes from

ein Germanismus, 1910–16 aus dem Deutschen übernommen

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What does verboten mean in English?

verboten means "forbidden, prohibited". For example: "Hier ist Rauchen verboten." — "Smoking is forbidden here."

What level is verboten in German?

verboten is a A1 word — a1 — beginner. It belongs to the permission & prohibition vocabulary.

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