io portai

brought, carried

→ portare

port to bring, to take, to carry + ai I simple past

verb · first singular · past indicative Uncommon #14,468

brought, carried Simple past (passato remoto), often used in narratives and in some regions more than in everyday speech.

IT: Ieri portai il libro a scuola.

EN: Yesterday I brought the book to school.

Conjugation of portare

portare portarlo portarmi portarla portarti portarle portarci portarli portarvi portargli portarcela

Indicative past

	Singular	Plural
First	portai	—
Third	portò	portarono

Portai Tom a scuola.

I took Tom to school.

Portai il suo libro.

I brought his book.

Portai una bottiglia di brandy.

I brought a bottle of brandy.

La portai a quella festa.

I took her to that party.

Portai del cibo.

I brought some food.

Portai la mia chitarra.

I brought my guitar.

Tornai a casa dalla guerra e la portai con me nella mia testa.

I came home from the war and carried it with me in my head.

— Peaky Blinders - The Immortal Man (2026)

Portai Lina ad uno dei suoi ristoranti preferiti.

I took Lina to one of her favorite restaurants.

Portai i bambini allo zoo.

I took the kids to the zoo.

Portai un'insalata.

I brought a salad.

La portai a casa.

I took her home.

Non portai la mia chitarra.

I didn’t bring my guitar.

Gliene portai uno nuovo.

I brought him a new one.

Portai a casa il Corano.

I brought the Quran home.

Portai la mano sulla bocca.

I put my hand over my mouth.

Portai una pizza.

I brought a pizza.

Lo portai all'ospedale.

I took him to the hospital.

Portai fuori la spazzatura.

I took out the garbage.

Ti portai delle mele.

I brought you some apples.

Portai questi fiori per voi.

I brought these flowers for you.

Gli portai il messaggio.

I brought him the message.