B1NounMasculine
il permesso
leave (day off) / permission
/per-MEHS-soh/
Plural: permessi
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What does ‘permesso’ mean in English?
Examples in Context
Ho chiesto un permesso per portare mio figlio dal medico.
I asked for a day off to take my son to the doctor.
Ho bisogno del permesso del mio capo.
I need my boss's permission.
About This Word
Different from 'ferie': 'permesso' is a short authorised absence (hours or a day), not the full annual leave.
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