porto
/ˈpɔr.to/masculine
The English word 'port' translates to porto in Italian.
porto is a masculine noun used to refer to a dock, a harbour or a physical port. It can be used to describe different types of facilities, such as a porto turistico (tourist port) or a porto commerciale (commercial port).
Meaning: dock or harbour (noun)
Which one should you use?
While porto refers to the physical harbor or dock, the term babordo is the specific nautical term used to refer to the left-hand side of a vessel.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
porto is a masculine singular noun. Its plural form is i porti. The noun porto also serves as the root for other related terms, such as portata, which can refer to the capacity or discharge of a vessel.
How do you pronounce it?
porto is pronounced /ˈpɔr.to/. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the 1st syllable.
Did you know?
- The Italian word porto is a homonym for the first-person singular present of the verb 'portare', meaning 'I carry'.
- When referring to the fortified wine, the Italian porto is actually a loanword from the Portuguese city of Porto.
Examples in context
- Mi piace il porto.I like port wine.This sentence uses porto to refer to port wine.Tatoeba #12822513 by Guybrush88, translation #9572936 by PDotAlex
- La nave arrivò al porto.The boat arrived at the port.This sentence uses porto to refer to a physical port.Tatoeba #12938934 by Guybrush88, translation #12893706 by araneo
- Un pilota guida la nave verso il porto.A pilot guides the ship toward the port.Tatoeba #4613030 by Guybrush88, translation #270898 by CM
- Vorrei visitare il porto durante il mio viaggio.I would like to visit the port during my trip.
- Il paesaggio nel porticciolo è davvero suggestivo.The scenery at the marina is truly picturesque.
- Ho visitato molti porti italiani.I have visited many Italian ports.
- Dov'è il porto?Where is the port?
- 5 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Martina and Alessandro are looking at a map of the city.
- MartinaIl porto è lontano da qui?Is the port far from here?
- AlessandroSì, dobbiamo prendere l'autobus.Yes, we have to take the bus.
- MartinaVorrei vedere le barche al porto.I would like to see the boats at the port.
- AlessandroAndiamo allora, Alessandro ti accompagna.Let's go then, Alessandro will take you.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “port” translations and entries porto, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries porto, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
