How to Say ‘He takes the car’ in Italian
Lui porta l'auto
LOO-ee POR-tah l OW-toh
[LOO-ee POR-tah l OW-toh]
💬 Usage Tip: auto is short for automobile, so it's feminine and takes la even though it ends in -o. It doesn't change in the plural either: le auto "the cars".
Phrase Breakdown
Lui
[LOO-ee]
He
Used to refer to a male person previously mentioned or easily identified.
Lui ha scelto una merenda di fragole.
He chose a snack of strawberries.
porta
[POR-tah]
takes / brings (he)
Third person of 'portare', to take or carry.
Lei porta il vino.
She brings the wine.
l'
[l]
the (before a vowel)
Contracted article used before a vowel; part of the expression "l'importante."
"L'" atmosfera dello stadio è unica.
The atmosphere of the stadium is unique.
auto
[OW-toh]
car
Short for 'automobile'; a car.
L'auto è parcheggiata qui.
The car is parked here.
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