इजाज़त देना (ijaazat denaa)

verb A compound expression meaning 'to give permission, to allow'; built from the noun इजाज़त (ijaazat, 'permission') plus देना (denaa, 'to give'). One core sense -- there is no separate figurative meaning worth splitting out.
Sense 1 : to give permission, to allow
verb, transitive The person being given permission is usually marked with को (ko): मुझे इजाज़त दी (mujhe ijaazat dii, '[he/she] gave me permission'). The thing permitted often appears as a purpose clause with के लिए (ke lie) or an infinitive.
Synonyms: इजाज़त देना (ijaazat denaa), अनुमति देना (anumti denaa, formal), मंज़ूरी देना (manzoorii denaa), आज्ञा देना (aagyaa denaa, formal)
Frequency: high
Cultural Note: You'll hear this constantly in requests for permission at home, school, or work -- क्या मुझे जाने की इजाज़त है? (kyaa mujhe jaane kii ijaazat hai?, 'Am I allowed to go?') is the everyday way to ask, rather than a more bookish अनुमति (anumti) which feels stiffer, more bureaucratic. इजाज़त (ijaazat) itself is an Urdu-origin word woven thoroughly into everyday Hindi, especially in requests that carry a note of politeness or deference, like asking an elder or boss.
Common Mistakes: 1) Learners often say केलिए (ke lie) constructions clumsily instead of the more natural infinitive + की इजाज़त दी (karne kii ijaazat dii, 'gave permission to do'); native speakers usually attach the oblique infinitive directly to इजाज़त (ijaazat) rather than building a separate purpose clause. 2) Because देना (denaa) is transitive, don't forget ने-marking on the subject in the perfective: उसने इजाज़त दी (usne ijaazat dii), not उस इजाज़त दी.
Sample Sentences:
क्या आप मुझे अंदर आने की इजाज़त देंगे? Will you allow me to come in?
(kyaa aap mujhe andar aane kii ijaazat denge?)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Indicative -- Tense: Future -- Voice: Active
मेरे पापा मुझे रात को बाहर जाने की इजाज़त नहीं देते। My dad doesn't allow me to go out at night.
(mere paapaa mujhe raat ko baahar jaane kii ijaazat nahiin dete।)
Register: Casual -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Habitual -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Active
बॉस ने आखिरकार उसे छुट्टी लेने की इजाज़त दे दी। The boss finally gave him permission to take leave.
(bos ne aakhirkaar use chhuttii lene kii ijaazat de dii।)
Register: Neutral -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Perfective -- Tense: Past -- Voice: Active
कृपया मुझे यह बात कहने की इजाज़त दें। Please allow me to say this.
(kripyaa mujhe yah baat kahne kii ijaazat den।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Imperative -- Voice: Active
अगर मेरी मम्मी इजाज़त देतीं, तो मैं ट्रिप पर जाता। If my mom had allowed it, I would have gone on the trip.
(agar merii mammii ijaazat detiin, to main trip par jaataa।)
Register: Casual -- Mood: Counterfactual -- Aspect: Habitual -- Voice: Active
शायद टीचर हमें आज जल्दी जाने की इजाज़त दे। Maybe the teacher will allow us to leave early today.
(shaayad tiichar hamen aaj jaldii jaane kii ijaazat de।)
Register: Neutral -- Mood: Subjunctive -- Voice: Active
उसे इस इमारत में घुसने की इजाज़त नहीं दी गई। He was not given permission to enter this building.
(use is imaarat men ghusne kii ijaazat nahiin dii gaii।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Perfective -- Tense: Past -- Voice: Passive
क्या मुझे जाने की इजाज़त है? Am I allowed to go?
(kyaa mujhe jaane kii ijaazat hai?)
Register: Casual -- Mood: Indicative -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Active
मैं चाहता हूँ कि तुम मुझे अपनी बात रखने की इजाज़त दो। I want you to allow me to put forward my point.
(main chaahtaa hoon ki tum mujhe apnii baat rakhne kii ijaazat do।)
Register: Neutral -- Mood: Subjunctive -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Active
सर, अगर आप इजाज़त दें तो मैं कुछ कहना चाहूँगा। Sir, if you would permit, I would like to say something.
(sar, agar aap ijaazat den to main kuchh kahnaa chaahoongaa।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Subjunctive -- Voice: Active
प्रशासन ने विरोध प्रदर्शन की इजाज़त देने से इंकार कर दिया है। The administration has refused to grant permission for the protest.
(prashaasan ne virodh pradarshan kii ijaazat dene se inkaar kar diyaa hai।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Perfective -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Active
Morphology
Verb (irregular)
infinitive: इजाज़त देना (ijaazat denaa)
infinitive oblique: इजाज़त देने (ijaazat dene)
habitual/simple (sg.m): इजाज़त देता (ijaazat detaa)
habitual/simple (pl.m): इजाज़त देते (ijaazat dete)
habitual/simple (sg.f): इजाज़त देती (ijaazat detii)
habitual/simple (pl.f): इजाज़त देतीं (ijaazat detiin)
continuous (sg.m): इजाज़त दे रहा (ijaazat de rahaa)
continuous (pl.m): इजाज़त दे रहे (ijaazat de rahe)
continuous (sg.f): इजाज़त दे रही (ijaazat de rahii)
continuous (pl.f): इजाज़त दे रहीं (ijaazat de rahiin)
perfective (sg.m): इजाज़त दिया (ijaazat diyaa)
perfective (pl.m): इजाज़त दिए (ijaazat die)
perfective (sg.f): इजाज़त दी (ijaazat dii)
perfective (pl.f): इजाज़त दीं (ijaazat diin)
imperative (informal): इजाज़त दे (ijaazat de)
imperative (neutral): इजाज़त दो (ijaazat do)
imperative (formal): इजाज़त दीजिए (ijaazat diijie)
future (1sg.m): इजाज़त दूँगा (ijaazat doongaa)
future (1sg.f): इजाज़त दूँगी (ijaazat doongii)
future (1pl.m): इजाज़त देंगे (ijaazat denge)
future (1pl.f): इजाज़त देंगी (ijaazat dengii)
future (2sg.m): इजाज़त देगा (ijaazat degaa)
future (2sg.f): इजाज़त देगी (ijaazat degii)
future (2pl.m): इजाज़त दोगे (ijaazat doge)
future (2pl.f): इजाज़त दोगी (ijaazat dogii)
future (3sg.m): इजाज़त देगा (ijaazat degaa)
future (3sg.f): इजाज़त देगी (ijaazat degii)
future (3pl.m): इजाज़त देंगे (ijaazat denge)
future (3pl.f): इजाज़त देंगी (ijaazat dengii)
subjunctive (1sg): इजाज़त दूँ (ijaazat doon)
subjunctive (1pl): इजाज़त दें (ijaazat den)
subjunctive (2sg): इजाज़त दे (ijaazat de)
subjunctive (2pl): इजाज़त दो (ijaazat do)
subjunctive (3sg): इजाज़त दे (ijaazat de)
subjunctive (3pl): इजाज़त दें (ijaazat den)