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permitir

to permit/allow

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

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How to Conjugate "permitir" in the Present Tense

Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
yo I permito
tú you (informal) permites
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) permite
nosotros we permitimos
vosotros you all (Spain) permitís
ellos/ustedes they/you all permiten
Ella permite salir más temprano.
She allows leaving earlier.

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

Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I permití
tú you (informal) permitiste
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) permitió
nosotros we permitimos
vosotros you all (Spain) permitisteis
ellos/ustedes they/you all permitieron
Ella permitió salir más temprano.
She permitted leaving earlier.

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

Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I permitía
tú you (informal) permitías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) permitía
nosotros we permitíamos
vosotros you all (Spain) permitíais
ellos/ustedes they/you all permitían
Ella permitía el uso de calculadoras.
She used to allow the use of calculators.

How to Conjugate "permitir" in the Future Tense

Futuro simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
yo I permitiré
tú you (informal) permitirás
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) permitirá
nosotros we permitiremos
vosotros you all (Spain) permitiréis
ellos/ustedes they/you all permitirán
Ella permitirá salir temprano.
She will permit leaving early.

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

Condicional simple Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
yo I permitiría
tú you (informal) permitirías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) permitiría
nosotros we permitiríamos
vosotros you all (Spain) permitiríais
ellos/ustedes they/you all permitirían
Ella permitiría usar el teléfono.
She would allow using the phone.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "permitir"

Is "permitir" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Permitir" is a regular Spanish verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "permitir" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "permitir" means "to permit/allow" in English.
How do you conjugate "permitir" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → permito, tú → permites, él/ella/usted → permite, nosotros → permitimos, vosotros → permitís, ellos/ustedes → permiten.
How many tenses does "permitir" have in Spanish?
"Permitir" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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