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portare

to bring/carry

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The Italian verb "portare" means "to bring/carry" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "portare" across all 5 tenses.

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Present Past (completed) Past (ongoing) Future Would (conditional)

How to Conjugate "portare" in the Present Tense

Presente indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
io I porto
tu you (informal) porti
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) porta
noi we portiamo
voi you all portate
loro they portano
Lui porta la borsa pesante.
He carries the heavy bag.

How to Conjugate "portare" in the Past (completed) Tense

Passato prossimo Actions that finished in the recent past
Person English Conjugation
io I ho portato
tu you (informal) hai portato
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) ha portato
noi we abbiamo portato
voi you all avete portato
loro they hanno portato
Lui ha portato i bambini a scuola.
He brought the children to school.

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How to Conjugate "portare" in the Past (ongoing) Tense

Imperfetto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
io I portavo
tu you (informal) portavi
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) portava
noi we portavamo
voi you all portavate
loro they portavano
Lui portava gli occhiali da vista.
He used to wear eyeglasses.

How to Conjugate "portare" in the Future Tense

Futuro semplice Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
io I porterò
tu you (informal) porterai
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) porterà
noi we porteremo
voi you all porterete
loro they porteranno
Lei porterà i fiori in ufficio.
She will bring flowers to the office.

How to Conjugate "portare" in the Would (conditional) Tense

Condizionale presente Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
io I porterei
tu you (informal) porteresti
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) porterebbe
noi we porteremmo
voi you all portereste
loro they porterebbero
Lui porterebbe il caffè caldo.
He would bring the hot coffee.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "portare"

Is "portare" regular or irregular in Italian?
"Portare" is a regular Italian verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "portare" mean in English?
The Italian verb "portare" means "to bring/carry" in English.
How do you conjugate "portare" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente indicativo): io → porto, tu → porti, lui/lei → porta, noi → portiamo, voi → portate, loro → portano.
How many tenses does "portare" have in Italian?
"Portare" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Italian: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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