Permitame (en. Allow me)

/peɾmiˈta.me/

Meaning & Definition

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verb

To request authorization to do something.

Allow me to enter, please.

Permítame entrar, por favor.

To request that an action be permitted.

Allow me to explain the situation to you.

Permítame explicarle la situación.

To express a desire for permission to be granted.

Allow me to take a moment to think.

Permítame tomar un momento para pensar.

From the verb 'permitir' in the first person singular of the subjunctive.

Allow me a moment

I ask that you grant me a brief time.

permítame un momento

Allow me to say

I ask permission to express an opinion.

permítame decir

Allow me to help you

I offer my help with your permission.

permítame ayudarle

to permit

To give or grant consent.

permitir

permission

Authorization to do something.

permiso

permitted

That which is allowed or is authorized.

permitido

Colloquial way of asking for something informally.

Allow me to tell you something, my friend.

Permítame decirte algo, amigo.

Used in trusted situations to request permission.

Allow me a second, I'm going to get something!

¡Permítame un segundo, que voy a buscar algo!