permitir present tense conjugation
Permitir (to allow, permit) in the present tense: permito, permites, permite, permitimos, permitís, permiten.
Presente Present
| yo | |
|---|---|
| tú | |
| él/ella/usted | |
| nosotros | |
| vosotros | |
| ellos/ellas/ustedes |
ending regular · irr breaks the pattern · tap a form to hear it
When to use the present tense
The present (presente de indicativo) describes what happens now, what happens regularly, and fixed facts. It is also used for the near future: “Mañana salgo a las ocho.”
How it is formed
Regular endings attach to the stem (infinitive minus -ar/-er/-ir): -ar → o, as, a, amos, áis, an; -er → o, es, e, emos, éis, en; -ir → o, es, e, imos, ís, en.
Permitir is regular here, so it is a good model for other verbs of the same class.
Permitir in a sentence
- Mis padres me permiten salir los fines de semana.My parents allow me to go out on weekends.
- No permitieron la entrada de mascotas.They didn't allow pets to enter.
Regular -ir verb; followed by infinitive or 'que' + subjunctive.
FAQ
What is the present tense of permitir?
Permitir in the Spanish present tense: yo permito, tú permites, él/ella/usted permite, nosotros permitimos, vosotros permitís, ellos/ellas/ustedes permiten.
Is permitir irregular in the present tense?
No. In the present tense permitir takes the regular endings for its verb class, so permito follows the same pattern as any regular verb.
When do you use the Spanish present tense?
The present (presente de indicativo) describes what happens now, what happens regularly, and fixed facts. It is also used for the near future: “Mañana salgo a las ocho.”
How is the present tense formed?
Regular endings attach to the stem (infinitive minus -ar/-er/-ir): -ar → o, as, a, amos, áis, an; -er → o, es, e, emos, éis, en; -ir → o, es, e, imos, ís, en.
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