How to Say ‘They carry it’ in Italian
La portano
lah POR-tah-noh
[lah POR-tah-noh]
💬 Usage Tip: La "it" goes before the verb in Italian, not after it as in English. Compare Lo vedo "I see it".
Phrase Breakdown
La
[lah]
it
Feminine object pronoun referring to a feminine noun.
La pizza? La prendo io.
The pizza? I'll take it.
portano
[POR-tah-noh]
carry
Third person plural of 'portare' (to carry).
Molti uomini portano la croce.
Many men carry the cross.
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