B2 Expression ニュートラル

at have lov til

to be allowed to

意味

To have permission.

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文化的背景

Danish children are often given a lot of 'lov' to explore independently from a young age, such as walking to school alone. The Danish 'flat hierarchy' means employees often 'har lov til' to challenge their bosses' ideas openly. In the context of 'hygge', there is an unspoken 'lov' to relax and forget about work or stress. Denmark has strict but clear rules about where you 'har lov til' to consume alcohol in public (usually allowed in parks).

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The 'Til At' Rule

Always pair 'lov' with 'til at' if a verb follows. It's the most common mistake for B-level learners.

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Don't say 'en lov'

If you say 'Jeg har en lov', you are saying you possess a physical law book or a statute. Keep it uncountable!

意味

To have permission.

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The 'Til At' Rule

Always pair 'lov' with 'til at' if a verb follows. It's the most common mistake for B-level learners.

⚠️

Don't say 'en lov'

If you say 'Jeg har en lov', you are saying you possess a physical law book or a statute. Keep it uncountable!

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Politeness Hack

Use 'Må jeg få lov til at...' instead of just 'Må jeg...' to sound extra polite and well-educated.

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The 'Jante' Factor

In Denmark, you 'har lov' to be successful, but you don't 'have lov' to brag about it. This is the Law of Jante in action.

自分をテスト

Fill in the missing words to complete the sentence: 'Are we allowed to eat here?'

Har vi ___ ___ at spise her?

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: lov til

'Lov til' is the standard expression for permission.

Which sentence correctly expresses that you were given permission in the past?

Choose the correct past tense:

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Jeg havde lov til at gå.

'Havde' is the past tense of 'har'.

Complete the dialogue between a teenager and a parent.

Barn: 'Må jeg ___ ___ ___ at tage til koncerten?' Far: 'Ja, hvis du rydder op.'

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: få lov til

When asking for permission to *receive* it, we use 'få lov til'.

Match the phrase to the correct context.

Context: A sign in a park saying 'No dogs allowed'.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Hunde har ikke lov til at være her.

'Har ikke lov til' refers to the rules/permission of the park.

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Common Contexts for 'Lov'

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Home

  • Bedtime
  • Sweets
  • Screen time
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Work

  • Overtime
  • Home office
  • Vacation
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Public

  • Parking
  • Smoking
  • Dogs

練習問題バンク

4 問題
Fill in the missing words to complete the sentence: 'Are we allowed to eat here?' Fill Blank A2

Har vi ___ ___ at spise her?

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: lov til

'Lov til' is the standard expression for permission.

Which sentence correctly expresses that you were given permission in the past? Choose B1

Choose the correct past tense:

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Jeg havde lov til at gå.

'Havde' is the past tense of 'har'.

Complete the dialogue between a teenager and a parent. dialogue_completion B2

Barn: 'Må jeg ___ ___ ___ at tage til koncerten?' Far: 'Ja, hvis du rydder op.'

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: få lov til

When asking for permission to *receive* it, we use 'få lov til'.

Match the phrase to the correct context. situation_matching B1

Context: A sign in a park saying 'No dogs allowed'.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Hunde har ikke lov til at være her.

'Har ikke lov til' refers to the rules/permission of the park.

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よくある質問

10 問

Technically yes, but 'at have ret til' is much more common for legal entitlements.

It is always 'lov til at'. Dropping the 'til' is a common error.

'Må' is shorter and more direct. 'Har lov til' is more descriptive of the permission itself.

Usually no. You wouldn't say 'Bilen har lov til at køre'. It's for people or entities with agency.

It is uncountable and singular in this specific expression.

Use 'Jeg havde ikke lov til' or 'Jeg fik ikke lov til'.

Yes, it is standard across all of Denmark.

Yes! If the action is already known, you can just end with 'det'.

Not at all. It's used by adults in professional settings every day.

'At have forbud mod' (to have a prohibition against), but 'ikke have lov til' is more common.

関連フレーズ

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at få lov til

similar

To get permission

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at give lov til

specialized form

To give permission

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at have ret til

contrast

To have a right to

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at måtte

synonym

To may / to be allowed

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at have tilladelse til

synonym

To have permission

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