permites
per-MEE-tes
Quick Reference
📝 In Action
¿Me permites un minuto para terminar de vestirme?
A2Do you allow me a minute to finish getting dressed?
Si tú me permites usar tu coche, te llevo al aeropuerto.
B1If you allow me to use your car, I'll take you to the airport.
No permites que nadie te diga lo que tienes que hacer.
B1You don't allow anyone to tell you what you have to do.
💡 Grammar Points
Identifying the 'You'
The ending '-es' tells you immediately that this verb is directed at 'tú' (the informal 'you').
Subjunctive Trigger
When you use 'permites' to talk about yourself allowing someone else to do something, the next verb often needs a special change in form (subjunctive): 'Permites que él VAYA' (You allow him to GO).
❌ Common Pitfalls
Confusing 'Permites' and 'Permite'
Mistake: "Using 'permites' when speaking formally to an adult (usted)."
Correction: Use 'permite' (usted form) for formality, and 'permites' (tú form) only for friends or children.
⭐ Usage Tips
Polite Interruption
The phrase 'Si me permites...' is a very polite and common way to interrupt a conversation or add your own opinion.
🔄 Conjugations
subjunctive
imperfect
present
indicative
imperfect
present
preterite
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: permites
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence correctly uses 'permites'?
📚 More Resources
Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'permites' the formal or informal way to say 'you allow'?
'Permites' is the informal form (tú). If you are speaking to someone you should address formally (like a boss or a stranger), you must use 'permite' (the usted form).
How do I say 'Allow it!' using the 'tú' form?
You would use the affirmative command form, which is '¡Permite!' (without the 's'). 'Permites' is only used to state a fact ('You allow...').