/peɾmiˈtiɾse/
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Translation
to allow oneself, to afford
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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
.
I cannot afford such an expensive car.
capricho.
Every now and then she allows herself a little treat.
¿ ?
Can you afford a holiday this year?
.
We cannot afford the luxury of waiting any longer.
, .
After saving so much, he allowed himself to buy the house.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 51, lesson 8: permitirse, búfalo, vengar and 7 more words.