The Conditional Mood of permitir is used to express what would happen under certain conditions, for example: Si tuviera más dinero, me permitiría viajar más. (If I had more money, I would allow myself to travel more.)

Permitir is a regular verb in Spanish, meaning its conjugations follow the typical patterns for -ir verbs in each tense and mood.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Recordar (to remember) in the Conditional Mood tense (Latin American 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 tuviéramos más dinero, nos permitiríamos unas vacaciones largas. (If we had more money, we would allow ourselves a long vacation.)

To make possible: For example, Un buen sueldo te permitiría vivir cómodamente. (A good salary would allow you to live comfortably.)

To tolerate or put up with (colloquial): For example, No le permitiría esas faltas de respeto. (I wouldn’t put up with that disrespect from them.)

To enable or give permission (formal): For example, El reglamento no nos permitiría hacer eso. (The regulations would not allow us to do that.)

Examples

Examples of Recordar in the Conditional Mood

Si permitiría que mi hijo viajara solo, tendría que estar seguro de que es lo suficientemente responsable. (If I would allow my child to travel alone, I would have to be sure they are responsible enough.)

Aunque el precio es alto, permitiríamos que nuestros hijos asistan a ese campamento de verano si mejora sus habilidades. (Although the price is high, we would allow our kids to attend that summer camp if it improves their skills.)

En una emergencia, permitirías que un extraño entrara a tu casa para pedir ayuda, ¿verdad? (In an emergency, you would allow a stranger to enter your home to ask for help, right?)

Si permitiría que mi pareja trabajara hasta tarde todas las noches, nunca la vería. (If I would allow my partner to work late every night, I would never see them.)

Ellos no permitirían que sus hijos vieran esa película porque tiene contenido inapropiado. (They would not allow their kids to watch that movie because it has inappropriate content.)

¿Permitirías que un amigo se quedara en tu casa mientras encuentra un nuevo apartamento? (Would you allow a friend to stay at your house while they find a new apartment?)

Aunque no estoy de acuerdo, permitiría que mi hijo tomara un año libre antes de ir a la universidad. (Although I don’t agree, I would allow my child to take a gap year before going to university.)

Los padres estrictos no permitirían que sus hijos salieran tan tarde en la noche. (Strict parents would not allow their kids to stay out so late at night.)

Si permitiríamos que nuestros empleados trabajaran desde casa, necesitaríamos establecer reglas claras. (If we would allow our employees to work from home, we would need to establish clear rules.)

Aunque es arriesgado, algunos permitirían que sus hijos hicieran deportes extremos. (Although it’s risky, some would allow their kids to do extreme sports.)

En una situación desesperada, permitirías que alguien hiciera algo ilegal para salvar una vida, ¿no? (In a desperate situation, you would allow someone to do something illegal to save a life, wouldn’t you?)

Si tuviera más dinero, permitiría que mi familia viajara más a menudo. (If I had more money, I would allow my family to travel more often.)

Muchos padres no permitirían que sus hijos usaran redes sociales hasta cierta edad. (Many parents would not allow their kids to use social media until a certain age.)

En una emergencia, la policía permitiría que los vehículos de emergencia pasaran sin importar las reglas de tránsito. (In an emergency, the police would allow emergency vehicles to go through regardless of traffic rules.)

Si fuera millonario, permitiría que mi familia y amigos vivieran una vida de lujo sin preocupaciones. (If I were a millionaire, I would allow my family and friends to live a luxurious, carefree life.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Recordar (to remember) in the Conditional Mood tense (Latin American 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.