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. New to Italian verbs? Start with the Italian verb guide.
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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.
say it LOO-ee POR-tah lah BOR-sah peh-ZAN-teh
He carries the heavy bag.
In other languages
- French Il porte le sac lourd.
- German Er trägt die schwere Tasche.
- Spanish Él lleva la bolsa pesada.
- Dutch Hij draagt de zware tas.
Io porto il vino alla festa.
say it EE-oh POR-toh eel VEE-noh AL-lah FES-tah
I bring the wine to the party.
In other languages
- French J'apporte le vin à la fête.
- German Ich bringe den Wein zur Party.
- Spanish Llevo el vino a la fiesta.
- Dutch Ik breng de wijn naar het feest.
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.
say it LWEE ah por-TAH-toh ee bam-BEE-nee ah SKWOH-lah
He brought the children to school.
In other languages
- French Il a emmené les enfants à l'école.
- German Er brachte die Kinder zur Schule.
- Spanish Él llevó a los niños a la escuela.
- Dutch Hij bracht de kinderen naar school.
Io ho portato il vino alla cena.
say it EE-oh oh por-TAH-toh eel VEE-noh AH-lah CHEH-nah
I brought the wine to dinner.
In other languages
- French J'ai apporté le vin au dîner.
- German Ich brachte den Wein zum Abendessen.
- Spanish Traje el vino a la cena.
- Dutch Ik bracht de wijn mee naar het diner.
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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.
say it loo-ee por-TAH-vah lyee ok-KYAH-lee dah VEE-stah
He used to wear eyeglasses.
In other languages
- French Il portait des lunettes.
- German Er trug früher eine Brille.
- Spanish Él solía llevar gafas.
- Dutch Hij droeg vroeger een bril.
Io portavo sempre il cane al parco.
say it ee-OH por-TAH-voh SEM-preh eel KAH-neh al PAR-koh
I always used to take the dog to the park.
In other languages
- French J'emmenais toujours le chien au parc.
- German Ich habe den Hund immer in den Park gebracht.
- Spanish Siempre llevaba al perro al parque.
- Dutch Ik bracht de hond altijd naar het park.
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.
say it LEH-ee por-teh-RAH ee FYO-ree een oo-FEE-choh
She will bring flowers to the office.
In other languages
- French Elle apportera des fleurs au bureau.
- German Sie wird Blumen ins Büro mitbringen.
- Spanish Ella traerá flores a la oficina.
- Dutch Zij zal bloemen naar kantoor brengen.
Io porterò il vino alla cena.
say it ee-OH por-teh-ROH eel VEE-noh AH-lah CHEH-nah
I will bring the wine to dinner.
In other languages
- French J'apporterai le vin au dîner.
- German Ich werde den Wein zum Abendessen mitbringen.
- Spanish Traeré el vino a la cena.
- Dutch Ik zal de wijn naar het diner brengen.
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.
say it LOO-ee por-TEH-reh-beh
He would bring the hot coffee.
In other languages
- French Il apporterait le café chaud.
- German Er würde den heißen Kaffee mitbringen.
- Spanish Él traería el café caliente.
- Dutch Hij zou de hete koffie meebrengen.
Io porterei un regalo a te.
say it ee-OH por-TEH-reh-ee
I would bring a gift to you.
In other languages
- French J'apporterais un cadeau pour toi.
- German Ich würde dir ein Geschenk mitbringen.
- Spanish Te traería un regalo.
- Dutch Ik zou een cadeau voor je meebrengen.
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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