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permetterselo

to allow oneself to do it, to afford it

→ permettere
permetter to allow; to afford + se reflexive pronoun + lo him/it object pronoun
verb · singular · indicative Rare #37,054
to allow oneself to do it Often used to talk about giving yourself permission (morally or practically), not asking someone else.
IT: Oggi non posso permetterselo.
EN: Today I can’t allow myself to do it.
to afford it Very common when talking about having enough money/time/energy for something.
IT: Vorrei comprare una macchina nuova, ma non posso permetterselo.
EN: I’d like to buy a new car, but I can’t afford it.
Conjugation of permettere
Indicative
permetterselo

Lei può permetterselo.

She can afford it.

— Fuck you, prof! (2013)

Tom può permetterselo?

Can Tom afford it?

Non potrà permetterselo.

He won't be able to afford it.

— Picnic (1955)

Non può permetterselo.

He/She can't afford it.

Non possono permetterselo.

They can't afford it.

— Il vento che accarezza l'erba (2006)