permítanme
pehr-MEE-tahn-meh
Quick Reference
📝 In Action
Permítanme presentarles al nuevo director.
B1Allow me to introduce the new director to you all.
Permítanme un momento para revisar los documentos.
B1Let me have a moment to check the documents.
Antes de terminar, permítanme darles las gracias.
B1Before finishing, let me thank you all.
💡 Grammar Points
Stuck Together
In Spanish, when you tell someone to do something (a command), words like 'me' (me) or 'lo' (it) get glued directly to the end of the verb.
The Accent Rule
When we add 'me' to the end of 'permitan', the word gets longer. We add an accent mark (´) to the 'í' to make sure we still emphasize the right part of the word when speaking.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Who are you talking to?
Mistake: "Using 'permítanme' when talking to just one person."
Correction: Use 'permítame' for one person (formal) or 'permíteme' for a friend. Use 'permítanme' only when talking to two or more people.
⭐ Usage Tips
Polite Interruptions
This is the perfect word to use if you need to interrupt a meeting or a group conversation politely. It sounds very professional.
🔄 Conjugations
subjunctive
imperfect
present
indicative
preterite
imperfect
present
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: permítanme
Question 1 of 1
If you are speaking to a single close friend, would you use 'permítanme'?
📚 More Resources
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.