A2🔤 Letters O & P
Italian word
portare
to bring; to carry; to take; to wear (clothes, accessories)
Looks like
to port / to transport
N/A as a common verb
⚠️ The trap
'Portare' means to wear when referring to items you carry on your body (glasses, hats, jewellery, clothes). This surprises learners: 'portare i pantaloni' = to wear trousers. For shoes, Italians say 'portare le scarpe'. Don't limit 'portare' to just 'bring/carry'.
To say "N/A as a common verb" in Italian:
portare (covers bring/carry/take/wear)
"portare" in English means:
to bring; to carry; to take; to wear (clothes, accessories)
Example
"Porta sempre gli occhiali da sole."
"She always wears sunglasses."
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