How to Say ‘They're the bearers.’ in Italian
Sono i portatori.
SOH-noh ee por-tah-TOH-ree
[SOH-noh ee por-tah-TOH-ree]
🇮🇹 In Italy: In southern towns, especially in Sicily, being one of the portatori is often a family role passed down through generations.
Phrase Breakdown
Sono
[SOH-noh]
it is / they are
Third person plural of essere, used for stating amounts.
Sono dieci euro.
It's ten euros.
i
[ee]
the
Plural masculine definite article used before plural masculine nouns.
Nella frase I responsabili, I introduce il gruppo dei manager.
In the phrase 'I responsabili,' 'I' introduces the group of managers.
portatori
[por-tah-TOH-ree]
bearers
People who carry something; in processions, the men who carry the float on their shoulders.
I portatori camminano lentamente.
The bearers walk slowly.
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