Permita (en. Allow)

/peɾˈmita/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

Act of granting or authorizing something.

The teacher allows the students to ask questions.

El profesor permita que los estudiantes hagan preguntas.

To empower someone to perform an action.

If you allow me, I will help you with your homework.

Si me permite, le ayudaré con su tarea.

To give the opportunity to do something.

I hope my boss will allow me to take vacation this month.

Espero que mi jefe permita que tome vacaciones este mes.

To consent to something happening.

She allows her son to go out and play with his friends.

Ella permite que su hijo salga a jugar con sus amigos.

From Latin 'permittere', which means to let pass.

God willing

Expression used to wish that something happens with divine help.

Dios permita

Allow me to explain

Phrase used to ask for permission before giving an explanation.

Permita que le explique

Allow me to tell you

Polite formula to start an opinion or comment.

Permítame decirle

permission

Consent to carry out an action.

permiso

allowed

What is authorized or consented.

permitido

permit holder

Person who receives permission to do something.

permisionario

To allow enthusiastically.

If you do it well, I will let you go to the party.

Si lo haces bien, te permito ir a la fiesta.

To give approval informally.

She does let me go out with my friends.

Ella sí me permite salir con mis amigos.