Spanish Verbs
Permitir Conjugation
Permitir is a Spanish regular IR verb meaning "to allow". Verbs are considered regular if they follow a predictable pattern when conjugated.
Permitir is ranked on the 100 Most Used Spanish Verbs Poster as the #8 most used regular verb.
Present Tense
Past Tenses
- Permitir Past Tense
- Permitir Preterite
- Permitir Imperfect
- Permitir Present Perfect
- Permitir Past Perfect
Future Tenses
Subjunctive Tenses
Further Reading
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Permitir Conjugation
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | permito | I allow |
| Tú | permites | You allow |
| Él/Ella/ |
permite | He/She allows |
| Nosotros | permitimos | We allow |
| Vosotros | permitís | You (plural) allow |
| Ellos/ |
permiten | They allow |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Permitir Participio
The Participio or Past Participle of Permitir is permitido. This is used to form the Permitir Present Perfect and the Permitir Past Perfect.
Permitir Gerundio
The Gerundio or Present Participle of Permitir is permitiendo. This is used to form the Permitir Present Continuous.
Permitir Present Continuous
The Present Continuous (presente progresivo or presente continuo) is used to describe actions that are happening right now or around now. To form the present continuous tense, combine the Estar conjugation with the Permitir Gerundio (or Present Participle).
Example: Él está siendo muy egoísta últimamente. (He is being very selfish lately.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | estoy permitiendo | I am allowing |
| Tú | estás permitiendo | You are allowing |
| Él/Ella/ |
está permitiendo | He/She is allowing |
| Nosotros | estamos permitiendo | We are allowing |
| Vosotros | estáis permitiendo | You (plural) are allowing |
| Ellos/ |
están permitiendo | They are allowing |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topPermitir Past Tense
Spanish has several past tenses, each serving a specific purpose to express actions in the past.
Additionally, the use of Spanish past tenses can vary significantly across regions due to cultural and linguistic differences.
These are some of the most commonly used Spanish past tenses:
Permitir Preterite
The Preterite Tense (Pretérito or Indefinido) is used for completed actions in the past that have a clear beginning or end.
Example: Ayer comí pizza. (Yesterday, I ate pizza).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | permití | I allowed |
| Tú | permitiste | You allowed |
| Él/Ella/ |
permitió | He/She allowed |
| Nosotros | permitimos | We allowed |
| Vosotros | permitisteis | You (plural) allowed |
| Ellos/ |
permitieron | They allowed |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topPermitir Imperfect
The Imperfect Tense (Imperfecto) describes ongoing, habitual, or background actions in the past, often without a defined start or end.
Example: Cuando era niño, jugaba fútbol todos los días. (When I was a child, I used to play soccer every day).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | permitía | I used to allow |
| Tú | permitías | You used to allow |
| Él/Ella/ |
permitía | He/She used to allow |
| Nosotros | permitíamos | We used to allow |
| Vosotros | permitíais | You (plural) used to allow |
| Ellos/ |
permitían | They used to allow |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topPermitir Present Perfect
The Present Perfect Tense (Presente Perfecto) is used to describe actions that have been completed recently or have relevance to the present moment. The Present Perfect Tense is formed by combining the Present Tense of the auxiliary verb Haber Conjugation with the Permitir Participio.
Example: He leído ese libro. (I have read that book).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | he permitido | I have allowed |
| Tú | has permitido | You have allowed |
| Él/Ella/ |
ha permitido | He/She has allowed |
| Nosotros | hemos permitido | We have allowed |
| Vosotros | habéis permitido | You (plural) have allowed |
| Ellos/ |
han permitido | They have allowed |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topPermitir Past Perfect
The Past Perfect Tense (Pluscuamperfecto) refers to actions completed before another action in the past. The Past Perfect Tense is formed by combining the Imperfect Tense of the auxiliary verb Haber Conjugation with the Permitir Participio.
Example: Había comido antes de salir. (I had eaten before leaving).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | había permitido | I had allowed |
| Tú | habías permitido | You had allowed |
| Él/Ella/ |
había permitido | He/She had allowed |
| Nosotros | habíamos permitido | We had allowed |
| Vosotros | habíais permitido | You (plural) had allowed |
| Ellos/ |
habían permitido | They had allowed |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topPermitir Future Tense
The Future Tense (Futuro) is used to describe actions or events that will happen in the future. It often expresses certainty or plans about what is yet to come.
Example: Mañana comeré pizza. (Tomorrow, I will eat pizza).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | permitiré | I will allow |
| Tú | permitirás | You will allow |
| Él/Ella/ |
permitirá | He/She will allow |
| Nosotros | permitiremos | We will allow |
| Vosotros | permitiréis | You (plural) will allow |
| Ellos/ |
permitirán | They will allow |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topPermitir Conditional Tense
The Conditional Tense (Condicional) is used to express hypothetical situations, polite requests, or actions that depend on other conditions. It is often used in combination with the Future Tense.
Example: Me gustaría un café, por favor.(I would like a coffee, please).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | permitiría | I would allow |
| Tú | permitirías | You would allow |
| Él/Ella/ |
permitiría | He/She would allow |
| Nosotros | permitiríamos | We would allow |
| Vosotros | permitiríais | You (plural) would allow |
| Ellos/ |
permitirían | They would allow |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topPermitir Subjunctive
The Subjunctive Tense (Subjuntivo) is used to express doubt, uncertainty, desire, or emotion. It is often used in dependent clauses introduced by specific conjunctions or verbs.
Example: Espero que seas feliz. (I hope you are happy).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | permita | I allow |
| Tú | permitas | You allow |
| Él/Ella/ |
permita | He/She allows |
| Nosotros | permitamos | We allow |
| Vosotros | permitáis | You (plural) allow |
| Ellos/ |
permitan | They allow |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topSpanish Regular Verbs
A verb is called a regular verb when its conjugation follows a consistent and predictable pattern. In contrast, a verb that does not follow these standard patterns is called an irregular verb. In Spanish, the three regular conjugation patterns are based on the verb endings: -AR, -ER, and -IR.
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