permettere

to allow/permit

Italian Irregular

The Italian verb "permettere" means "to allow/permit" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "permettere" across all 5 tenses.

How to Conjugate "permettere" in the Present Tense

Presente indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
io I permetto
tu you (informal) permetti
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) permette
noi we permettiamo
voi you all permettete
loro they permettono

How to Conjugate "permettere" in the Past (completed) Tense

Passato prossimo Actions that finished in the recent past
Person English Conjugation
io I ho permesso
tu you (informal) hai permesso
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) ha permesso
noi we abbiamo permesso
voi you all avete permesso
loro they hanno permesso

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How to Conjugate "permettere" in the Past (ongoing) Tense

Imperfetto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
io I permettevo
tu you (informal) permettevi
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) permetteva
noi we permettevamo
voi you all permettevate
loro they permettevano

How to Conjugate "permettere" in the Future Tense

Futuro semplice Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
io I permetterò
tu you (informal) permetterai
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) permetterà
noi we permetteremo
voi you all permetterete
loro they permetteranno

How to Conjugate "permettere" in the Would (conditional) Tense

Condizionale presente Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
io I permetterei
tu you (informal) permetteresti
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) permetterebbe
noi we permetteremmo
voi you all permettereste
loro they permetterebbero

Frequently Asked Questions About "permettere"

Is "permettere" regular or irregular in Italian?
"Permettere" is an irregular Italian verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "permettere" mean in English?
The Italian verb "permettere" means "to allow/permit" in English.
How do you conjugate "permettere" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente indicativo): io → permetto, tu → permetti, lui/lei → permette, noi → permettiamo, voi → permettete, loro → permettono.
How many tenses does "permettere" have in Italian?
"Permettere" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Italian: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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