Translation of Italian word "portare" to English
portare
/porˈta.re/
How to use
The Italian verb 'portare' means 'to bring, to carry' (To carry, to bring, to wear). It belongs to the first conjugation (-are). It forms compound tenses with the auxiliary 'avere'. A typical usage pattern is 'portare qualcosa' (to bring something).
🇬🇧 English
to bring, to carry
Example
Porto una torta per la festa.
I'm bringing a cake for the party.
Il cameriere ci porta il conto.
The waiter brings us the check.
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Common phrases
- portare qualcosa— to bring something
- Il cameriere ci porta il conto.— The waiter brings us the check.
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The Italian word "portare" means "to bring, to carry" in English.
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