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"Permitting" is a form of "permit", a transitive verb which is often translated as "permitir". "As" is a form of "as", a preposition which is often translated as "como". Learn more about the difference between "permitting" and "as" 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.
as(
ahz
)A preposition is a word that indicates the relationship between a noun and another word (e.g., He ran through the door.).
A conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, clauses, or sentences (e.g., The cat and the dog slept.).
2. (when)
a. cuando
The phone rang as we were leaving the house.Sonó el teléfono cuando estábamos saliendo de la casa.
3. (while)
a. a medida que
I've really come to respect her as I've gotten to know her.Realmente llegué a respetarla a medida que la fui conociendo.
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
I am as thin as she is.Soy tan delgada como ella.
I do not have as many shoes as my sister.No tengo tantos zapatos como mi hermana.
