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"Permitted" is a form of "permit", a transitive verb which is often translated as "permitir". "Allowed" is a form of "allowed", an adjective which is often translated as "permitido". Learn more about the difference between "permitted" and "allowed" below.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. permitir
The link below will permit you to create a profile for the site.El vínculo que aparece más abajo le permitirá crear un perfil para el sitio.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
I'd love to go to the beach, weather permitting.Me encantaría ir a la playa, si el tiempo lo permite.
We could have a coffee somewhere, if time permits.Si hay tiempo, podríamos tomarnos un café en algún sitio.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. el permiso (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
You need a special permit to import any kind of pharmaceutical products.Se necesita un permiso especial para importar cualquier tipo de producto farmacéutico.
b. la licencia (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The permits are issued by the town council.Las licencias son expedidas por el ayuntamiento.
c. el pase (M) (of entry)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
All the members of staff have permits to enter the premises.Todos los empleados tienen un pase para entrar en el recinto.
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (permitted)
a. permitido
Selling beer in the street is not allowed.No está permitido vender cerveza en la calle.
b. autorizado
I'm sorry, but I'm not allowed to answer that question.Lo siento, pero no estoy autorizado para contestar esa pregunta.
c. admitirse
Men are not allowed inside the women's gym.Los hombres no se admiten al gimnasio de mujeres.
d. permitirse
Pets are not allowed entrance to the store.No se permite la entrada de mascotas a la tienda.
