permitir

to permit

Portuguese Regular

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

How to Conjugate "permitir" in the Present Tense

Presente do indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
eu I permito
tu you (informal) permites
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) permite
nós we permitimos
vós you all (formal) permitis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all permitem
Ela permite o uso da internet.
She allows the use of the internet.

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

Pretérito perfeito simples Actions completed in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I permiti
tu you (informal) permitiste
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) permitiu
nós we permitimos
vós you all (formal) permitistes
eles/elas/vocês they/you all permitiram
Ele permitiu a saída mais cedo.
He allowed leaving earlier.

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

Pretérito imperfeito Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I permitia
tu you (informal) permitias
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) permitia
nós we permitíamos
vós you all (formal) permitíeis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all permitiam
Ele permitia o uso da internet.
He used to allow the use of the internet.

How to Conjugate "permitir" in the Future Tense

Futuro do presente Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
eu I permitirei
tu you (informal) permitirás
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) permitirá
nós we permitiremos
vós you all (formal) permitireis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all permitirão
Ele permitirá a nossa saída.
He will allow our departure.

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

Condicional Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
eu I permitiria
tu you (informal) permitirias
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) permitiria
nós we permitiríamos
vós you all (formal) permitiríeis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all permitiriam
Ele permitiria sair mais cedo.
He would allow leaving earlier.

Frequently Asked Questions About "permitir"

Is "permitir" regular or irregular in Portuguese?
"Permitir" is a regular Portuguese verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "permitir" mean in English?
The Portuguese verb "permitir" means "to permit" in English.
How do you conjugate "permitir" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente do indicativo): eu → permito, tu → permites, ele/ela/você → permite, nós → permitimos, vós → permitis, eles/elas/vocês → permitem.
How many tenses does "permitir" have in Portuguese?
"Permitir" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Portuguese: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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