The English verb "allow" means "to permit, to authorize" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "allow" across all 5 tenses. New to English verbs? Start with the English verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "allow" in the Present Tense
Simple Present Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | allow |
| you | you (singular) | allow |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | allows |
| we | we | allow |
| you | you (plural) | allow |
| they | they | allow |
He allows guests to visit late.
Ele permite visitas tarde.
How to Conjugate "allow" in the Past Tense
Simple Past Actions that happened in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | allowed |
| you | you (singular) | allowed |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | allowed |
| we | we | allowed |
| you | you (plural) | allowed |
| they | they | allowed |
He allowed us to use his car.
Él nos permitió usar su coche.
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Simple Future Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | will allow |
| you | you (singular) | will allow |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | will allow |
| we | we | will allow |
| you | you (plural) | will allow |
| they | they | will allow |
It will allow more light inside.
Esto permitirá más luz adentro.
How to Conjugate "allow" in the Present (-ing) Tense
Present Continuous Actions happening right now| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | am allowing |
| you | you (singular) | are allowing |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | is allowing |
| we | we | are allowing |
| you | you (plural) | are allowing |
| they | they | are allowing |
He is allowing extra time now.
Él está permitiendo tiempo extra ahora.
How to Conjugate "allow" in the Have done Tense
Present Perfect Actions completed with present relevance| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | have allowed |
| you | you (singular) | have allowed |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | has allowed |
| we | we | have allowed |
| you | you (plural) | have allowed |
| they | they | have allowed |
He has allowed us to use his car.
Él nos ha permitido usar su auto.
Frequently Asked Questions About "allow"
Is "allow" regular or irregular in English?
"Allow" is a regular English verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "allow" mean in English?
The English verb "allow" means "to permit, to authorize" in English.
How do you conjugate "allow" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Simple Present): I → allow, you → allow, he/she/it → allows, we → allow, you → allow, they → allow.
How many tenses does "allow" have in English?
"Allow" is conjugated across 5 tenses in English: Present, Past, Future, Present (-ing), Have done.
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