Learn German: Hier dürfen Sie parken.

In German, you can emphasize a word like Hier (here) by putting it at the start of the sentence. When you do this, the conjugated verb (dürfen) must still stay in the second position, so the subject (Sie) swaps places and comes right after the verb. You could also say Sie dürfen hier parken.

Why is parken at the very end of the sentence?

This is a strict rule when using modal verbs like dürfen (may / to be allowed to). The modal verb takes the second position in the sentence, and it pushes the main action verb (parken) to the very end. The verb at the end always stays in its basic dictionary form (the infinitive).

Does dürfen mean "must" or "may"?

It means "may" or "to be allowed to". It is the perfect verb to express permission, like telling someone it is okay to park in this spot. Be careful not to mix it up with müssen, which means "must" (obligation).

How do I know if Sie means "you" or "they" in this sentence?

Because Sie is capitalized here in the middle of a sentence, it has to mean the formal "you". If it were the word for "they", it would be written with a lowercase s (sie). Both the formal "you" and "they" share the same verb form (dürfen), so capitalization is your main clue!