portare imperfect tense conjugation
Portare (to bring/carry/wear) in the imperfect tense: portavo, portavi, portava, portavamo, portavate, portavano.
Imperfetto Imperfect
| io | |
|---|---|
| tu | |
| lui/lei | |
| noi | |
| voi | |
| loro |
ending regular · irr breaks the pattern · tap a form to hear it
When to use the imperfect tense
The imperfetto describes the past as background: habits (“used to”), ongoing actions and descriptions: “Da bambino giocavo a calcio.”
How it is formed
Regular endings: -are → avo, avi, ava, avamo, avate, avano; -ere → evo…; -ire → ivo…. Essere is irregular (ero, eri, era…); fare, dire and bere use their old stems (facevo, dicevo, bevevo).
Portare is regular here, so it is a good model for other verbs of the same class.
Portare in a sentence
- Porto il mio cane a spasso.I take my dog for a walk.
- Ieri ho portato i fiori a mia nonna.Yesterday I brought flowers to my grandmother.
Regular -are verb; also means 'to wear' (clothing).
FAQ
What is the imperfect tense of portare?
Portare in the Italian imperfect tense: io portavo, tu portavi, lui/lei portava, noi portavamo, voi portavate, loro portavano.
Is portare irregular in the imperfect tense?
No. In the imperfect tense portare takes the regular endings for its verb class, so portavo follows the same pattern as any regular verb.
When do you use the Italian imperfect tense?
The imperfetto describes the past as background: habits (“used to”), ongoing actions and descriptions: “Da bambino giocavo a calcio.”
How is the imperfect tense formed?
Regular endings: -are → avo, avi, ava, avamo, avate, avano; -ere → evo…; -ire → ivo…. Essere is irregular (ero, eri, era…); fare, dire and bere use their old stems (facevo, dicevo, bevevo).
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