portare present tense conjugation
Portare (to bring/carry/wear) in the present tense: porto, porti, porta, portiamo, portate, portano.
Presente Present
| io | |
|---|---|
| tu | |
| lui/lei | |
| noi | |
| voi | |
| loro |
ending regular · irr breaks the pattern · tap a form to hear it
When to use the present tense
The presente covers “I do” and “I am doing”, habits and, very often, the near future.
How it is formed
Regular endings: -are → o, i, a, iamo, ate, ano; -ere → o, i, e, iamo, ete, ono; -ire → o, i, e, iamo, ite, ono (many -ire verbs insert -isc-: finisco).
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 present tense of portare?
Portare in the Italian present tense: io porto, tu porti, lui/lei porta, noi portiamo, voi portate, loro portano.
Is portare irregular in the present tense?
No. In the present tense portare takes the regular endings for its verb class, so porto follows the same pattern as any regular verb.
When do you use the Italian present tense?
The presente covers “I do” and “I am doing”, habits and, very often, the near future.
How is the present tense formed?
Regular endings: -are → o, i, a, iamo, ate, ano; -ere → o, i, e, iamo, ete, ono; -ire → o, i, e, iamo, ite, ono (many -ire verbs insert -isc-: finisco).
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