permitido
“permitido” means “allowed” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
allowed, permitted
Also: permissible
📝 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?
📝 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.
Indicative
Present
Imperfect
Preterite
Subjunctive
Present Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
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Quick Quiz: permitido
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence correctly uses the adjective form of 'permitido'?
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📚 Etymology▼
'Permitido' comes from the Latin verb *permittere*, which means 'to let through' or 'to allow to go'. It's built from *per* (through) and *mittere* (to send or let go).
First recorded: 13th century (base verb)
Cognates (Related words)
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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').