The Italian verb "permettere" means "to allow/permit" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "permettere" across all 5 tenses. New to Italian verbs? Start with the Italian verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "permettere" in the Present Tense
Presente indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | permetto |
| tu | you (informal) | permetti |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | permette |
| noi | we | permettiamo |
| voi | you all | permettete |
| loro | they | permettono |
Lui/lei permette il gioco.
say it Loo-ee/lay per-MET-teh eel JOH-koh
He/she allows the game.
In other languages
- French Il/elle autorise le jeu.
- German Er/sie erlaubt das Spiel.
- Spanish Él/ella permite el juego.
- Dutch Hij/zij staat het spel toe.
Io permetto la musica.
say it EE-oh per-MET-toh lah MOO-zee-kah
I allow the music.
In other languages
- French J'autorise la musique.
- German Ich erlaube die Musik.
- Spanish Permito la música.
- Dutch Ik sta de muziek toe.
How to Conjugate "permettere" in the Past (completed) Tense
Passato prossimo Actions that finished in the recent past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | ho permesso |
| tu | you (informal) | hai permesso |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | ha permesso |
| noi | we | abbiamo permesso |
| voi | you all | avete permesso |
| loro | they | hanno permesso |
Ci ha permesso di entrare.
say it chee ah per-MES-soh dee en-TRAH-reh
He allowed us to enter.
In other languages
- French Il nous a permis d'entrer.
- German Er erlaubte uns einzutreten.
- Spanish Él nos permitió entrar.
- Dutch Hij stond ons toe om binnen te gaan.
Mi ha permesso di uscire.
say it mee ah per-MES-soh dee oo-SHEE-reh
He allowed me to go out.
In other languages
- French Il m'a թույլ permis de sortir.
- German Er erlaubte mir, hinauszugehen.
- Spanish Él me permitió salir.
- Dutch Hij stond mij toe om naar buiten te gaan.
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Imperfetto Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | permettevo |
| tu | you (informal) | permettevi |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | permetteva |
| noi | we | permettevamo |
| voi | you all | permettevate |
| loro | they | permettevano |
Lui permetteva il gioco.
say it Loo-ee per-met-TEH-vah eel JOH-koh
He was allowing the game.
In other languages
- French Il autorisait le jeu.
- German Er erlaubte das Spiel.
- Spanish Él estaba permitiendo el juego.
- Dutch Hij stond het spel toe.
Io permettevo la musica.
say it EE-oh per-met-TEH-voh lah MOO-zee-kah
I was allowing the music.
In other languages
- French J'autorisais la musique.
- German Ich erlaubte die Musik.
- Spanish Estaba permitiendo la música.
- Dutch Ik stond de muziek toe.
How to Conjugate "permettere" in the Future Tense
Futuro semplice Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | permetterò |
| tu | you (informal) | permetterai |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | permetterà |
| noi | we | permetteremo |
| voi | you all | permetterete |
| loro | they | permetteranno |
Lui/lei permetterà la visita.
say it loo-ee/lay per-met-teh-RAH lah VEE-zee-tah
He/she will allow the visit.
In other languages
- French Il/elle autorisera la visite.
- German Er/sie wird den Besuch erlauben.
- Spanish Él/ella permitirá la visita.
- Dutch Hij/zij zal het bezoek toestaan.
Io permetterò l'ingresso.
say it ee-oh per-met-teh-ROH leen-GREH-soh
I will allow entry.
In other languages
- French J'autoriserai l'entrée.
- German Ich werde den Eintritt erlauben.
- Spanish Permitiré la entrada.
- Dutch Ik zal toegang toestaan.
How to Conjugate "permettere" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condizionale presente Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | permetterei |
| tu | you (informal) | permetteresti |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | permetterebbe |
| noi | we | permetteremmo |
| voi | you all | permettereste |
| loro | they | permetterebbero |
Lui permetterebbe il gioco.
say it LOO-ee pehr-met-teh-REH-beh eel JYOH-koh
He would allow the game.
In other languages
- French Il autoriserait le jeu.
- German Er würde das Spiel erlauben.
- Spanish Él permitiría el juego.
- Dutch Hij zou het spel toestaan.
Io permetterei l'ingresso.
say it EE-oh pehr-met-teh-REH-ee leen-GREHS-soh
I would allow entry.
In other languages
- French J'autoriserais l'entrée.
- German Ich würde den Eintritt erlauben.
- Spanish Permitiría la entrada.
- Dutch Ik zou toegang toestaan.
Frequently Asked Questions About "permettere"
Is "permettere" regular or irregular in Italian?
"Permettere" is an irregular Italian verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "permettere" mean in English?
The Italian verb "permettere" means "to allow/permit" in English.
How do you conjugate "permettere" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente indicativo): io → permetto, tu → permetti, lui/lei → permette, noi → permettiamo, voi → permettete, loro → permettono.
How many tenses does "permettere" have in Italian?
"Permettere" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Italian: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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