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non mi era permesso

I wasn't allowed to

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phrase Rare #27,261
I wasn't allowed to Used to say that someone did not have permission to do something in the past. It is followed by di and an infinitive, as in non mi era permesso di vederlo, “I wasn't allowed to see him.” The present form non mi è permesso means “I am not allowed to.”
IT: Non mi era permesso uscire dopo le dieci.
EN: I wasn't allowed to go out after ten.

Non mi era permesso di vederlo.

I wasn't allowed to see him.

Non mi era permesso partire.

I wasn't allowed to leave.

Come Presidente, non mi era permesso.

As President, I was not permitted to do so.

— Oppenheimer (2023)

Non mi era permesso parlare alla riunione.

I wasn’t allowed to speak at the meeting.

Non mi era permesso vederla.

I wasn’t allowed to see her.