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io portavo

used to wear, was wearing, was carrying, used to carry, was bringing

→ portare
port to take, to bring + avo io imperfect
verb · 1st-person singular, imperfect tense Rare #27,157
used to wear, was wearing Used for wearing or having something on, including wearing one’s hair a certain way.
IT: Portavo i capelli lunghi da giovane.
EN: I used to wear my hair long when I was young.
was carrying, used to carry, was bringing, used to bring
IT: Portavo sempre con me una bottiglia d’acqua.
EN: I always carried a bottle of water with me.
Conjugation of portare
Indicative imperfect
SingularPlural
First portavo —
Second portavi —
Third portava portavano

Antonio e i suoi erano più che felici di comprare tutto quello che gli portavo.

Antonio and his family were more than happy to buy everything I brought them.

Deva è più alto delle mie spalle, le spalle su cui lo portavo.

Deva is taller than my shoulders—the shoulders on which I used to carry him.

— देवदास (2002)

Io una volta portavo gli occhiali.

I used to wear glasses.

La portavo a cena, al cinema, ovunque ci potessero vedere.

I took her to dinner, to the movies, anywhere we could be seen.

— Una giornata particolare (1977)

Li portavo lunghi anch'io, prima.

I used to wear mine long too.

— Il paziente inglese (1996)

Lo portavo nella borsa, ma avevo le mani libere!

I carried it in my bag, but my hands were free!

— A Quiet Place - Un posto tranquillo (2018)

Mi portavo dietro Keith come mio «caro amico».

I kept Keith around as my “dear friend”.

Si era per me te ce portavo dentro.

If it were up to me, I'd take you inside.

— Ladri di biciclette (1948)

Una volta portavo gli occhiali.

I used to wear glasses.

Vi portavo questo.

I brought you this.

— Hamnet - Nel nome del figlio (2025)