Phrase · 🤨 Expressing reservations

Permíteme que lo dude.

Forgive me if I have my doubts.

C1polite, ironic scepticismAudio · coming soon

Why every word is where it is

Permíteme1verballow mepermitir · imperative · 2nd sing.queconjunctionthatloobject pronounit, himél · 3rd sing. · direct objectdude2verbI doubt (subj.)dudar · subjunctive · present · 1st sing..

Permíteme → dude: permitir que + subjunctive
lo → dude: object

Word for word: “Allow me to doubt it.”

Why it's built this way

The notes match the numbers above.

1
Affirmative tú command with me attached; the written accent keeps the stress. Negative imperative and imperative with pronouns →
2
permitir que + subjunctive: a polite, slightly ironic "I doubt it". Subjunctive: wishes and influence →