Meaning
permission; permit
- permission
- permit, pass
In a sentence
Ho chiesto il permesso di uscire prima.
I asked for permission to leave early.
Hai il permesso per entrare in questa zona?
Do you have a permit to enter this area?
Non ho il permesso dei miei genitori.
I don't have my parents' permission.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| permesso | masculine · singular |
| permessi | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use dare/concedere il permesso for granting permission; chiedere il permesso for asking. Don't say fare un permesso for this meaning.
- Permesso! is a fixed polite exclamation when squeezing past someone or entering; it often means 'excuse me,' not literal permission.
- For official documents, permesso often means a permit: permesso di soggiorno, permesso di guida. In speech, patente is usual for driver's license.