to allow, to permit
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Presente · What happens now or habitually
Mi mamá no me permite salir tan tarde.
My mom doesn't allow me to go out so late.
Pretérito · A completed action in the past
En el hotel nos permitieron dejar las maletas.
At the hotel they let us leave our bags.
Imperfecto · Ongoing or habitual past; "used to"
Antes no permitían fumar en el cine.
Before, they didn't allow smoking in the movie theater.
Futuro · What will happen
El nuevo horario te permitirá dormir más.
The new schedule will let you sleep more.
Condicional · What would happen
Ese trabajo me permitiría ayudar a mi familia.
That job would allow me to help my family.
Pretérito perfecto · Has/have done
El médico no le ha permitido viajar.
The doctor hasn't allowed him to travel.
Pluscuamperfecto · Had done
Nunca habían permitido perros en la playa.
They had never allowed dogs on the beach.
Futuro perfecto · Will have done
Para mayo el banco ya habrá permitido el cambio.
By May the bank will have allowed the change.
Condicional perfecto · Would have done
Mis padres no me habrían permitido ir.
My parents wouldn't have let me go.
Presente de subjuntivo · Wishes, doubts, emotions about the present or future
Ojalá el clima nos permita salir en barco.
I hope the weather lets us go out on the boat.
Imperfecto de subjuntivo (-ra) · Hypotheticals and past wishes; the common form
Esperaba que el jefe me permitiera salir temprano.
I was hoping my boss would let me leave early.
Imperfecto de subjuntivo (-se) · Same meaning as -ra; more literary
Rogué que me permitiesen entrar.
I begged them to let me in.
Pretérito perfecto de subjuntivo · Subjunctive for something that has happened
Me sorprende que el maestro lo haya permitido.
I'm surprised the teacher has allowed it.
Pluscuamperfecto de subjuntivo · Contrary-to-fact past: "if I had..."
Si el tiempo lo hubiera permitido, habríamos ido a la playa.
If the weather had allowed it, we would have gone to the beach.
Imperativo afirmativo · Commands: do it!
Permite que te ayude con eso.
Let me help you with that.
Imperativo negativo · Commands: don't do it!
No permitan que nadie los trate mal.
Don't let anyone treat you badly.