Italian · Everyday Verbs
"to bring" in Italian: portare
portare
To bring in Italian is portare (por-TAH-reh). Io porto, tu porti, lui/lei porta. Porta il vino means bring the wine (imperative) or he/she brings.
Dinner invite
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How to pronounce portare
Say it
por-TAH-reh
/porˈta.re/
Portare stresses TAH: por-TAH-reh. Porto is POR-toh. Portiamo is por-TYAH-moh.
"to bring" in Italian: quick reference
| Italian | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| portare | to bring / to carry / to wear Objects and sometimes clothes. | Objects and sometimes clothes. |
| porto / porti / porta | I bring / you bring / he-she brings Present singular. | Present singular. |
| porta…! | bring…! Imperative. | Imperative. |
| portare con sé | to bring along Travel. | Travel. |
How to use portare in real life
- 1Dinner invite
Porto io l'insalata stasera.
I'll bring the salad tonight.
Porto as verb.
- 2Before leaving home
Porta le chiavi, non dimenticarle.
Bring the keys—don't forget them.
Porta imperative.
- 3Picnic plan
Portiamo acqua e frutta al parco.
We'll bring water and fruit to the park.
Portiamo.
Mistakes English speakers make with portare
Incorrect: Io portare il dolce.
Correct: Porto il dolce.
Conjugate: io porto.
Incorrect: Apro la porta del vino. (wrong sense)
Correct: Porto il vino.
Use porto/porta as the verb bring, not the noun door.
Good to know
Party invites often end with porta qualcosa se puoi. Porto can also mean I wear (porto gli occhiali)—listen for objects vs clothing.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Organizing a potluck
ChatPal
Cosa porti alla cena?
What are you bringing to dinner?
You
Porto una torta al cioccolato.
I'm bringing a chocolate cake.
ChatPal
Io porto il pane e l'olio.
I'm bringing bread and oil.
You
Perfetto, ci vediamo alle otto.
Perfect, see you at eight.
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FAQ
Common questions about "to bring" in Italian
I'll bring…?
Porto…
Bring the wine!
Porta il vino!
We bring?
Portiamo.
Take vs bring?
Portare covers both in many everyday contexts.
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