con permiso

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/kon peɾˈmiso/
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A courteous way to make room for an action that may interrupt someone.

Examples

  • Con permiso, me retiro.
    Excuse me, I’ll be leaving.
  • Dijo «con permiso» al abrir la puerta.
    She said “excuse me” as she opened the door.
  • Con permiso, voy a entrar.
    Excuse me, I’m coming in.
  • Pasó entre la gente diciendo «con permiso».
    He moved through the crowd saying “excuse me”.
  • Con permiso, ¿puedo pasar?
    Excuse me, may I pass?

Similar words

disculpe
perdone

Meanings

Excuse me while I pass or leave

courtesy
neutral
Said politely before passing someone, entering a space, or leaving a group.

Examples

  • Con permiso, ¿puedo pasar?
    Excuse me, may I pass?
  • Con permiso, voy a entrar.
    Excuse me, I’m coming in.
  • Dijo «con permiso» al abrir la puerta.
    She said “excuse me” as she opened the door.
  • Con permiso, me retiro.
    Excuse me, I’ll be leaving.
  • Pasó entre la gente diciendo «con permiso».
    He moved through the crowd saying “excuse me”.

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Etymology

Con means “with”, and permiso means “permission”. The expression politely assumes or asks for that permission.

FAQ

What does con permiso mean?

Con permiso means “excuse me” when passing, entering, or leaving politely.

When is con permiso used?

It is said before moving through someone’s space or stepping away from a group.

Does con permiso mean an apology?

It is mainly a courtesy formula. It does not by itself confess a mistake.

How is con permiso used in a sentence?

Con permiso, ¿puedo pasar? means “Excuse me, may I pass?”

What does permiso mean on its own?

Permiso means permission and can also be said briefly to ask someone to make way.

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