permitir
to permit
Reviewed by: David WestfallCofounder
To allow or permit something to happen
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permit
to allow
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-ir
verb suffix
Permitir means to permit and is a direct cognate of the English word.
permitir
to allow, to let, to permit
To grant someone permission to do something — just like English "permit."
No se permiten perros en el edificioDogs are not allowed in the building
Mis padres no me permiten salir hasta tardeMy parents don't let me go out late
A los visitantes no se les permite acceso al área restringidaVisitors are not permitted access to the restricted area
to allow, to enable (to make possible)
When circumstances "permit" something to happen, they make it possible.
El buen tiempo permitió celebrar la cena en el jardínThe good weather allowed us to have dinner in the garden
Esta tecnología nos permite trabajar desde cualquier lugarThis technology enables us to work from anywhere
permitirse
to allow oneself, to permit oneself
To permit yourself to do something — giving yourself leave to act.
Me permito un café extra los viernesI allow myself an extra coffee on Fridays
Se permitió decir lo que pensabaShe permitted herself to say what she thought
to afford (financially)
To "permit yourself" something financially means you have the means for it — you can afford it.
No me puedo permitir ese cocheI can't afford that car
¿Te puedes permitir unas vacaciones este año?Can you afford a vacation this year?