This is the 604th most frequent Catalan word.
permès
Allowed.
In this sentence, 'permès' is used as an adjective, indicating that something is allowed or permitted by rules or norms.
És permès fumar aquí?
Is it allowed to smoke here?
Here, 'permès' is the past participle of the verb 'permetre' (to allow), used to denote permission granted in the past.
Ell ha permès que sortíssim abans.
He allowed us to leave earlier.
In this instance, 'permès' acts as an adjective, describing a condition of restriction or prohibition.