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permítanme

pehr-MEE-tahn-meh/perˈmitanme/

“permítanme” means “allow me” in Spanish (addressed to a group or in a formal setting).

allow me

Also: let me, permit me
VerbB1regular irformal
A polite waiter in a formal vest gesturing with an open hand toward a table, inviting a group of people to pass.
gerundpermitiendo
past Participlepermitido
infinitivepermitir

📝 In Action

Permítanme presentarles al nuevo director.

B1

Allow me to introduce the new director to you all.

Permítanme un momento para revisar los documentos.

B1

Let me have a moment to check the documents.

Antes de terminar, permítanme darles las gracias.

B1

Before finishing, let me thank you all.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • déjenme (let me (less formal))
  • concédanme (grant me)

Antonyms

  • prohíbanme (forbid me)
  • impídanme (prevent me)

Common Collocations

  • permítanme decir que – allow me to say that
  • permítanme una sugerencia – allow me to make a suggestion

🔄 Conjugations

subjunctive

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedespermitieran
yopermitiera
túpermitieras
vosotrospermitierais
nosotrospermitiéramos
él/ella/ustedpermitiera

present

ellos/ellas/ustedespermitan
yopermita
túpermitas
vosotrospermitáis
nosotrospermitamos
él/ella/ustedpermita

indicative

preterite

ellos/ellas/ustedespermitieron
yopermití
túpermitiste
vosotrospermitisteis
nosotrospermitimos
él/ella/ustedpermitió

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedespermitían
yopermitía
túpermitías
vosotrospermitíais
nosotrospermitíamos
él/ella/ustedpermitía

present

ellos/ellas/ustedespermiten
yopermito
túpermites
vosotrospermitís
nosotrospermitimos
él/ella/ustedpermite
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Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "permítanme" in Spanish:

allow me→permit me→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: permítanme

Question 1 of 1

If you are speaking to a single close friend, would you use 'permítanme'?

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👥 Word Family▼
🎵 Rhymes▼
ayúdanmeescúchanme
📚 Etymology▼

From the verb 'permitir', which comes from the Latin 'permittere' (to let go through, to let loose). The ending '-me' is the Spanish pronoun for 'me'.

First recorded: 13th century (root verb)

Cognates (Related words)

English: permitFrench: permettre

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does 'permítanme' mean the same thing as 'déjenme'?

Yes, both mean 'let me' or 'allow me'. However, 'permítanme' is more formal and polite, while 'déjenme' is more common in everyday, casual conversation.