Usage examples of "permettere" in Italian with translation to English

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Non se lo può permettere. She can't afford it.
Lei non se lo può permettere. She can't afford it.
Jack non si può permettere una nuova bici. Jack can't afford a new bicycle.
Jack non si può permettere una nuova bicicletta. Jack can't afford a new bicycle.
Non mi posso permettere una nuova automobile quest'anno. I can't afford a new car this year.
Non mi posso permettere una nuova macchina quest'anno. I can't afford a new car this year.
Non mi posso permettere una nuova auto quest'anno. I can't afford a new car this year.
Lavorò sodo per potersi permettere di comprare un'auto straniera. He worked very hard so he could buy a foreign car.
Non mi posso permettere di mangiare in un ristorante così caro. I can't afford to eat in such an expensive restaurant.
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