/permiˈtiɾ/
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Translation
to allow, to permit
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Word origin
From Latin permittere ('to let through, to allow'), from per- ('through') and mittere ('to send').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- permittere
- English cognates
- permit, permission, mission
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -ir conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..
Indicative
| Person | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | permito | permití | permitía | permitiré | permitiría |
| tú | permites | permitiste | permitías | permitirás | permitirías |
| él/ella/ud. | permite | permitió | permitía | permitirá | permitiría |
| nos. | permitimos | permitimos | permitíamos | permitiremos | permitiríamos |
| vos. | permitís | permitisteis | permitíais | permitiréis | permitiríais |
| ellos/uds. | permiten | permitieron | permitían | permitirán | permitirían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | permita | permitiera | permitiese |
| tú | permitas | permitieras | permitieses |
| él/ella/ud. | permita | permitiera | permitiese |
| nos. | permitamos | permitiéramos | permitiésemos |
| vos. | permitáis | permitierais | permitieseis |
| ellos/uds. | permitan | permitieran | permitiesen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | permite |
| ud. | permita |
| nosotros | permitamos |
| vosotros | permitid |
| uds. | permitan |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- permitiendo
- Past participle
- permitido
Examples
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My father does not allow me to go out so late.
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Will you allow me to use your phone for a moment?
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I will not allow you to speak like that to your mother.
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The law does not allow smoking inside the bar.
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I am allowing you to stay one more night at the house.
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Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 7, lesson 1: permitir, negro, negocio and 7 more words.