noun
permission, permit
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Erlaubnis is a feminine noun meaning permission or permit. It denotes formal consent, e.g. official or personal approval. Common constructions: Erlaubnis zu + infinitive (permission to do something) or Erlaubnis für + accusative. Plural: Erlaubnisse; no irregular forms. Often used with geben/erteilen in formal contexts.
Examples
Ich brauche eine Erlaubnis.
I need permission.
Du brauchst die Erlaubnis deiner Eltern, um mitzufahren.
You need your parents' permission to come along.
Der Schüler durfte an der Exkursion teilnehmen, weil die Eltern ihre Erlaubnis rechtzeitig unterschrieben hatten.
The pupil was allowed to participate in the excursion because the parents had signed their permission in time.
Details
Mnemonics
A stamp that says 'erlaubt' (allowed).
Sounds like 'allow-ness' -> allow = Erlaubnis.
die — many abstract nouns ending in -nis are feminine (die Erlaubnis).
Notes
Often used with verbs like 'geben' (to give permission) or 'brauchen' (to need permission).