A2🔤 Letters O & P
Italian word
permettere
to allow, to permit, to afford (financially)
Looks like
to permit
to allow something to happen
⚠️ The trap
English 'permit' covers only the allowing meaning. Italian 'permettersi' (reflexive) adds the crucial meaning of being able to afford something — financial or figurative. 'Puoi permettertelo?' = Can you afford it? Very common and important extra meaning.
To say "to allow something to happen" in Italian:
permettere (correct)
"permettere" in English means:
to allow, to permit, to afford (financially)
Example
"Non mi posso permettere questo lusso."
"I can't afford this luxury."
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