The Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of Permitir is used to give orders or instructions to allow or permit something, for example: Permíteme ayudarte con eso. (Allow me to help you with that.)

Permitir is a regular -ir verb, so its conjugations in this tense follow the typical pattern for that verb type.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Permitir (to allow) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Latin American Spanish):

Permitir generally means to allow or permit something, but has several different meanings in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands), some of which might surprise you.

To allow or permit: For example, Permíteme ayudarte (Allow me to help you).

To let or enable: For example, Permíteme hacerlo (Let me do it).

To give permission: For example, Permíteme entrar (Let me in/Give me permission to enter).

To tolerate or put up with (colloquial): For example, Permíteme esta broma (Tolerate/Put up with this joke).

To allow or enable (rude): For example, ¡Permíteme pasar, idiota! (Let me through, idiot!).

Examples

Examples of Permitir in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

Por favor, permita que le ayude con esas bolsas pesadas. (Please let me help you with those heavy bags.)

Permita que su hijo explore y aprenda por sí mismo. (Allow your child to explore and learn on their own.)

Señor, permítanos explicarle la situación con más detalle. (Sir, allow us to explain the situation to you in more detail.)

Mamá, permite que te ayude a cocinar la cena esta noche. (Mom, let me help you cook dinner tonight.)

En esta oficina, permitimos que los empleados trabajen desde casa un día a la semana. (In this office, we allow employees to work from home one day a week.)

Amigo, permítanme invitarlos a una cerveza después del partido. (Friend, let me buy you all a beer after the game.)

Profesora, permítame entregar el trabajo un día tarde. Tuve una emergencia familiar. (Professor, allow me to turn in the assignment one day late. I had a family emergency.)

En este restaurante, permitan que les recomendemos nuestros platos más populares. (At this restaurant, allow us to recommend our most popular dishes.)

Padres, permitan que sus hijos aprendan de sus errores. (Parents, allow your children to learn from their mistakes.)

Jefe, permítame tomar un descanso rápido. He estado trabajando sin parar. (Boss, let me take a quick break. I’ve been working non-stop.)

Amigos, permitan que les cuente sobre mi reciente viaje a la playa. (Friends, let me tell you about my recent trip to the beach.)

Señorita, permítame ayudarla a cruzar la calle con seguridad. (Miss, let me help you cross the street safely.)

En esta empresa, permitimos que los empleados tomen descansos frecuentes para mantenerse enfocados. (At this company, we allow employees to take frequent breaks to stay focused.)

Compañeros, permítanme presentarles a nuestro nuevo miembro del equipo. (Colleagues, allow me to introduce you to our new team member.)

Amor, permite que te consienta esta noche con una cena especial. (Love, let me spoil you tonight with a special dinner.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Permitir (to allow) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Imperative mood is also known as the Command Form, Affirmative Command Mood, or Direct Command Form in English, and as Modo Imperativo, Imperativo Afirmativo, Mandatos Afirmativos, or Forma de Mandato in Spanish.