No. 315 in Romanian
permite
"Permite" means "to allow" or "to permit" in English.
In a sentence
Te rog să-mi permiteți să explic ideea.
Please allow me to explain the idea.
The verb 'permiteți' is used here in the second person plural formal form to request permission.
Acest permis vă permite accesul în zonă.
This pass allows you access to the area.
The verb 'permite' is in the third person singular form, referring to the pass granting authorization.
Nu-mi pot permite să cumpăr acest lucru acum.
I cannot afford to buy this item now.
In this context, 'permite' is reflexive and relates to one's financial capability regarding something.
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