I can't afford to take the time off.
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No puedo permitirme tomar el tiempo libre. Is this right? Permitirse is afford? What about el tiempo libre? Gracias.
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updated Jun 7, 2010
posted by jeezzle
You've got it. - Gekkosan, Jun 7, 2010
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"Permitirme" es more like "allow myself," but it's the best way to translate it.
For time off, you can say "faltar" also, which is more like "miss (work)."
Alternatively you can say: "No tengo los recursos para faltar." Which is: "I don't have the means to take time off (or to miss)." Hope this helps. 
updated Jun 7, 2010
posted by Miriamdelarosa
