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allow

to permit, to authorize

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The English verb "allow" means "to permit, to authorize" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "allow" across all 5 tenses.

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How to Conjugate "allow" in the Present Tense

Simple Present Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
I I allow
you you (singular) allow
he/she/it he/she/it allows
we we allow
you you (plural) allow
they they allow
He allows guests to visit late.
Ele permite visitas tarde.

How to Conjugate "allow" in the Past Tense

Simple Past Actions that happened in the past
Person English Conjugation
I I allowed
you you (singular) allowed
he/she/it he/she/it allowed
we we allowed
you you (plural) allowed
they they allowed
He allowed us to use his car.
Él nos permitió usar su coche.

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How to Conjugate "allow" in the Future Tense

Simple Future Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
I I will allow
you you (singular) will allow
he/she/it he/she/it will allow
we we will allow
you you (plural) will allow
they they will allow
It will allow more light inside.
Esto permitirá más luz adentro.

How to Conjugate "allow" in the Present (-ing) Tense

Present Continuous Actions happening right now
Person English Conjugation
I I am allowing
you you (singular) are allowing
he/she/it he/she/it is allowing
we we are allowing
you you (plural) are allowing
they they are allowing
He is allowing extra time now.
Él está permitiendo tiempo extra ahora.

How to Conjugate "allow" in the Have done Tense

Present Perfect Actions completed with present relevance
Person English Conjugation
I I have allowed
you you (singular) have allowed
he/she/it he/she/it has allowed
we we have allowed
you you (plural) have allowed
they they have allowed
He has allowed us to use his car.
Él nos ha permitido usar su auto.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "allow"

Is "allow" regular or irregular in English?
"Allow" is a regular English verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "allow" mean in English?
The English verb "allow" means "to permit, to authorize" in English.
How do you conjugate "allow" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Simple Present): I → allow, you → allow, he/she/it → allows, we → allow, you → allow, they → allow.
How many tenses does "allow" have in English?
"Allow" is conjugated across 5 tenses in English: Present, Past, Future, Present (-ing), Have done.

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