Permission connects a person with an activity.

The idea

Use permitir a alguien plus an infinitive; an indirect object pronoun can identify the person.

Patterns to compare
PersonaPresente
yopermito
túpermites
él / ella / ustedpermite
nosotros / nosotraspermitimos
vosotros / vosotraspermitís
ellos / ellas / ustedespermiten

Examples

  • La biblioteca permite a los niños leer aquí.The library allows children to read here.
  • El museo nos permite entrar temprano.The museum allows us to enter early.
  • Mis padres me permiten viajar solo.My parents allow me to travel alone.
  • La profesora permite a Ana usar el diccionario.The teacher allows Ana to use the dictionary.
  • El parque permite a los visitantes traer perros.The park allows visitors to bring dogs.
  • ¿Te permiten trabajar desde casa?Are you allowed to work from home?

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Watch out

Do not put de before the infinitive.

Try it yourself

  1. Choose the correct form: Yo ___ salir. (permito / permiten)

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    permito

    permito: names the speaker.

  2. Choose the correct form: La escuela ___ usar móviles. (permite / permites)

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    permite

    permite: agrees with the school.

  3. Choose the correct form: El guardia ___ permite entrar. (me / yo)

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    me

    me: identifies the person allowed to enter.

Use it today

Write about an activity someone allows you to do.