Permitido (en. Allowed)

/peɾmiˈtiðo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
adjective
That which is legal or in accordance with established norms.
The activity is allowed according to the law.
La actividad es permitido según la ley.
Referring to something that is authorized by some authority.
It is allowed to park here at night.
Está permitido estacionar aquí durante la noche.
That which is allowed or permitted to be done.
It is allowed to eat in this place.
Es permitido comer en este lugar.

Etymology

From the verb 'permit', derived from the Latin 'permittere', which means to let pass.

Common Phrases and Expressions

it is not allowed
Expression indicating that something cannot be done.
no está permitido
allowed to enter
Indicates that entering a place is authorized.
permitido entrar
allowed to smoke
Indicates that smoking is allowed in a specific place.
permitido fumar
permitted unless otherwise stated
Phrase indicating that everything is allowed unless stated otherwise.
se permite salvo indicación contraria

Related Words

to allow
Verb that means to authorize something.
permitir
permission
Consent or authorization to do something.
permiso
authorized
That which has permission or authorization.
autorizado

Slang Meanings

It's okay
You can do it, it's okay.
Puedes hacerlo, está bien.
No problem
You can use my computer, no problem.
Puedes usar mi computadora, sin problemas.