permitido
/per-mee-TEE-doh/
allowed
Permitido (Adjective): The apple is permitido (allowed) as a snack.
permitido(Adjective)
allowed
?when describing an action or item that is authorized
,permitted
?formal authorization
permissible
?acceptable
📝 In Action
Fumar no está permitido en este edificio.
A2Smoking is not allowed in this building.
Hay dos entradas permitidas para los estudiantes.
B1There are two permitted entrances for the students.
¿Es permitido traer mascotas pequeñas?
A2Is it allowed to bring small pets?
💡 Grammar Points
Adjective Agreement
As an adjective, 'permitido' must change its ending to match the thing it describes. If the thing is masculine singular, use 'permitido'. If it's feminine plural, use 'permitidas'.
Using 'Estar'
You almost always use 'estar' (to be) with 'permitido' to state a rule or condition: 'Está permitido' (It is allowed).
❌ Common Pitfalls
Confusing 'Ser' and 'Estar'
Mistake: "Fumar es permitido."
Correction: Fumar está permitido. (Use 'estar' because you are talking about the current status or rule, not an inherent quality.)
⭐ Usage Tips
Quick Rule Check
To quickly ask if something is allowed, just say: '¿Está permitido?'
Permitido (Verb Form): The action of granting access has been permitido (allowed).
permitido(Verb Form)
allowed
?used after 'haber' to form perfect tenses
,permitted
?used after 'haber' to form perfect tenses
📝 In Action
El jefe ha permitido que salgamos temprano hoy.
B1The boss has allowed us to leave early today.
Nunca me habían permitido usar la computadora.
B2They had never permitted me to use the computer.
💡 Grammar Points
Creating Perfect Tenses
When 'permitido' is used as a verb form, it is always paired with a form of 'haber' (to have) to describe actions completed in the past, like 'he permitido' (I have allowed).
⭐ Usage Tips
Invariable Rule
When used with 'haber' to form a perfect tense, 'permitido' never changes its ending, regardless of who is doing the action or what is being allowed. It always stays 'permitido'.
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: permitido
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence correctly uses the adjective form of 'permitido'?
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between 'permitido' and 'posible'?
'Permitido' means something is authorized or allowed by a rule or person ('You can do it because the rules say so'). 'Posible' means something is physically or practically achievable ('You can do it because it's feasible').
When does 'permitido' change its ending, and when does it stay the same?
It changes its ending (a, os, as) when it is used as an adjective describing a noun (e.g., 'cosas permitidas'). It never changes when it is used as part of a verb phrase with 'haber' (e.g., 'Hemos permitido').