Thread: Conversation book--урок 1

Thanks, max,

A quick question: can нельзя be used in the past or future? I want to say, "Jews were not allowed to work in the government." (This is related to a reading on anti-Semitism).

Нельзя было еврейям работать в государственную службу. Is there a better way to express this? What about in the future, "You won't be allowed to..."

Another question...is this correct? Когда ему не удалось найти работу, она ему помогла. I want to say, "When he couldn't find work, she helped him out."

Thanks,
Z