The Conditional Mood of permitir is used to express what you would allow or permit in a hypothetical situation, for example: Te permitiría ir a la fiesta si hicieras tus tareas. (I would allow you to go to the party if you did your homework.)

Permitir is a regular verb, so its conjugations in the Conditional follow the typical pattern for -ir verbs.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Permitir (to permit/allow) in the Conditional Mood tense (Castilian Spanish):

The conditional mood of permitir is used to express hypothetical or potential situations, often with an implied condition.

To allow or permit: For example, Si tuviera más dinero, me permitiría viajar más. (If I had more money, I would allow myself to travel more.) This is the most common meaning, indicating the willingness or ability to allow something to happen under certain circumstances.

To enable or make possible: For example, Un buen sueldo te permitiría vivir cómodamente. (A good salary would enable you to live comfortably.) In this sense, it suggests that certain conditions would facilitate or make something achievable.

To tolerate or put up with (colloquial): For example, No permitiría que me hablara así. (I wouldn’t tolerate being spoken to like that.) In informal contexts, it can convey a sense of not allowing or tolerating certain behaviors or situations.

To indulge or treat oneself (colloquial): For example, Me permitiría un capricho de vez en cuando. (I would indulge myself with a treat every now and then.) In this idiomatic usage, it refers to allowing oneself to enjoy or indulge in something, often as a reward or treat.

Examples

Examples of Permitir in the Conditional Mood

Si permitiría que mi hijo manejara el auto, tendría que enseñarle las reglas de tránsito primero. (If I would allow my child to drive the car, I would have to teach them the traffic rules first.)

En un mundo ideal, permitiríamos manejar sólo a conductores capacitados y responsables. (In an ideal world, we would only allow trained and responsible drivers to drive.)

Aunque permitirían manejar con licencia internacional, es mejor obtener una local. (Although they would allow you to drive with an international license, it’s better to get a local one.)

Si permitiría manejar después de tomar unas copas, estaría poniendo vidas en riesgo. (If I would allow driving after having a few drinks, I would be putting lives at risk.)

En la ciudad, permitirías manejar con más precaución debido al tráfico pesado. (In the city, you would allow driving with more caution due to heavy traffic.)

Aunque permitiría manejar con cuidado, prefiero tomar un taxi cuando salgo de fiesta. (Although I would allow driving carefully, I prefer to take a taxi when I go out partying.)

Si permitiríamos manejar sin seguro, estaríamos asumiendo un gran riesgo financiero. (If we would allow driving without insurance, we would be taking on a huge financial risk.)

En una emergencia, permitirían manejar más rápido para llegar al hospital a tiempo. (In an emergency, they would allow driving faster to get to the hospital on time.)

Si permitiría manejar sin licencia, estaría violando la ley y podría ser multado. (If I would allow driving without a license, I would be breaking the law and could be fined.)

Para el trabajo, permitirías manejar un vehículo de la empresa con mucho cuidado. (For work, you would allow driving a company vehicle very carefully.)

Aunque permitirían manejar con sueño, es muy peligroso y puede causar accidentes. (Although they would allow driving while sleepy, it’s very dangerous and can cause accidents.)

En un viaje por carretera, permitiríamos manejar por turnos para evitar el cansancio. (On a road trip, we would allow driving in shifts to avoid fatigue.)

Si permitiría manejar de forma agresiva, estaría poniendo en riesgo a otros conductores. (If I would allow aggressive driving, I would be putting other drivers at risk.)

Para un trabajo de entrega, permitirías manejar de forma eficiente y segura. (For a delivery job, you would allow driving efficiently and safely.)

Aunque permitirían manejar con distracciones, es mejor mantener la atención en la carretera. (Although they would allow driving with distractions, it’s better to keep your attention on the road.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Permitir (to permit/allow) in the Conditional Mood tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Conditional mood is also known as the Simple Conditional, Conditional Simple, Would Tense, or Future of the Past in English, and as Condicional Simple, Pospretérito, Potencial Simple, or Condicional de Indicativo in Spanish.