The Subjunctive Mood of Permitir is used to express wishes, desires, or uncertainty about allowing something to happen, for example: Espero que me permitas ir a la fiesta. (I hope you allow me to go to the party.)

Permitir is a regular -ir verb, so its conjugations in the Present Subjunctive follow the regular pattern for this verb type.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Permitir (to permit) in the Subjunctive Mood tense (Castilian Spanish):

Permitir generally means to allow or permit, but has several different meanings in the Subjunctive Mood, some of which might surprise you.

To allow or permit: For example, Espero que mis padres me permitan salir esta noche. (I hope my parents allow me to go out tonight.)

To make possible: For example, El nuevo software nos permita trabajar más eficientemente. (The new software will allow us to work more efficiently.)

To tolerate or put up with (colloquial): For example, ¡No puedo permitir que me hables así! (I can’t allow you to talk to me like that!)

To enable or facilitate (formal): For example, Esperamos que las nuevas regulaciones permitan un mercado más justo. (We hope the new regulations will allow for a fairer market.)

To give permission (idiomatic): For example, ¿Me permites pasar? (Do you allow me to pass?)

Examples

Examples of Permitir in the Subjunctive Mood

Espero que mi jefe me permita tomar unas vacaciones este verano. (I hope my boss allows me to take some vacation this summer.)

¿Me permites usar tu computadora un momento? (Will you let me use your computer for a moment?)

No permita que los niños jueguen cerca de la calle. (Don’t let the children play near the street.)

Permitamos que cada persona exprese su opinión libremente. (Let’s allow each person to express their opinion freely.)

Señor, ¿permitiría que revisemos los documentos una vez más? (Sir, would you allow us to review the documents one more time?)

Mamá, ¿permitirías que vaya a la fiesta de mi amigo? (Mom, would you let me go to my friend’s party?)

Ojalá que el clima permita que salgamos de excursión este fin de semana. (I hope the weather allows us to go on a hike this weekend.)

Por favor, permitan que les explique los detalles del proyecto. (Please allow me to explain the project details to you.)

¿Permitirías que te ayude con las tareas de la casa? (Would you let me help you with the household chores?)

Ojalá que mis padres me permitan quedarme hasta tarde esta noche. (I hope my parents let me stay out late tonight.)

Por favor, permitamos que la reunión fluya de manera ordenada. (Please, let’s allow the meeting to flow in an orderly manner.)

Señorita, ¿permitiría que le ayude con su equipaje? (Miss, would you allow me to help you with your luggage?)

Conjugations with English Translations

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

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Synonyms

The Subjunctive mood is also known as the Simple Subjunctive, Subjunctive Present, or Present Subjunctive Mood in English, and as Presente de Subjuntivo, Subjuntivo Presente, Presente del Modo Subjuntivo, or Tiempo Presente del Subjuntivo in Spanish.