untersagt
prohibited
Not permitted or expressly forbidden.
EXAMPLE
Das Betreten des Geländes ist untersagt.
Entering the premises is prohibited.
untersagt
prohibited
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Meanings
Forms
After der, die, das
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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After ein, eine
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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Without article
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -e |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -e |
| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
| gen. | -en | -er | -en | -er |
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Usage tips
Sentence pattern with sein
'Untersagt' (prohibited) very often occurs with 'sein' (to be), in which case it refers to an applicable rule or regulation. The thing that is not permitted is the subject: 'Das Fotografieren ist hier untersagt' (Photography is prohibited here) or 'Hier ist das Fotografieren untersagt' (Photography is prohibited here).
EXAMPLE
Das Fotografieren ist in diesem Museum untersagt.
Photography is prohibited in this museum.
Dative construction
When a person is mentioned, they often appear in the dative: 'Jemandem ist etwas untersagt' (Something is prohibited for someone). The prohibited action or object is the subject.
EXAMPLE
Den Besuchern ist das Betreten des abgesperrten Bereichs untersagt.
Visitors are prohibited from entering the restricted area.
Official style
'Untersagt' (prohibited) is especially typical of house rules, signs, contracts, and other official texts. Common intensifiers include 'ausdrücklich untersagt' (expressly prohibited) and 'strengstens untersagt' (strictly prohibited).
EXAMPLE
Das Abstellen von Fahrrädern ist hier ausdrücklich untersagt.
Parking bicycles here is expressly prohibited.
In real life
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