The Present Tense of Permitir is used to express actions or states that are happening now or that occur habitually. For example, Permito que mi hijo juegue videojuegos después de hacer la tarea. (I allow my son to play video games after doing his homework.)
Permitir is a regular -ir verb, which means its conjugations follow the typical pattern for verbs ending in -ir in the present tense.
Conjugations
Conjugations of Permitir (to permit) in the Present Tense tense (Latin American Spanish):
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Yo | permito |
| Tú | permites |
| Él / Ella / Usted | permite |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | permitimos |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | permiten |
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Usage of Permitir in the Present Tense
Permitir generally means to allow or permit something, but has several different meanings in the Present Tense, some of which might surprise you.
To allow or permit: For example, Mi jefe me permite salir temprano los viernes. (My boss allows me to leave early on Fridays.)
To make possible: For example, Este nuevo software me permite trabajar más rápido. (This new software allows me to work faster.)
To tolerate or put up with: For example, No permito que me falten al respeto. (I don’t allow people to disrespect me.)
Colloquially, to give permission for something inappropriate: For example, ¿Permites que tu novio te trate así? (Do you allow your boyfriend to treat you like that?)
Examples
Examples of Permitir in the Present Tense
Yo permito que mi hijo juegue videojuegos después de hacer la tarea. (I allow my son to play video games after doing his homework.)
Mis padres no permiten que salga tarde en la noche. (My parents don’t allow me to go out late at night.)
En esta oficina, permitimos trabajar desde casa un día a la semana. (In this office, we allow working from home one day a week.)
¿Permites que tus amigos tomen de tu plato? (Do you allow your friends to take from your plate?)
El museo permite tomar fotos sin flash. (The museum allows taking photos without flash.)
Mis vecinos permiten que sus hijos griten y corran por el patio. (My neighbors allow their kids to yell and run around the yard.)
En este restaurante, no se permite fumar. (In this restaurant, smoking is not allowed.)
¿Permiten mascotas en este edificio? (Are pets allowed in this building?)
Mamá permite que veamos televisión después de la cena. (Mom allows us to watch TV after dinner.)
En la playa, permiten acampar solo en áreas designadas. (At the beach, they allow camping only in designated areas.)
¿Permites que tus amigos tomen prestadas tus cosas sin permiso? (Do you allow your friends to borrow your things without permission?)
El profesor permite que usemos nuestros teléfonos en clase para investigar. (The teacher allows us to use our phones in class for research.)
En este parque no se permite hacer fuego. (In this park, making fires is not allowed.)
Papá permite que vayamos a fiestas, pero con reglas. (Dad allows us to go to parties, but with rules.)
La aerolínea permite una maleta de mano por pasajero. (The airline allows one carry-on bag per passenger.)
Conjugations with English Translations
Conjugations of Permitir (to permit) in the Present Tense tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| Yo permito | I permit |
| Tú permites | You permit |
| Él / Ella / Usted permite | He / She / You permits |
| Nosotros / Nosotras permitimos | We permit |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes permiten | They / You all permit |
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Synonyms
The Present tense is also known as the Simple Present, Present Simple, Present Tense, or Present Indicative in English, and as Presente de Indicativo, Presente Simple, Tiempo Presente, or Indicativo Presente in Spanish.