portatile
/porˈta.ti.le/
The English word "portable" is translated into Italian as portatile.
The adjective portatile is used to describe something that is able to be carried or moved.
Meaning: able to be carried or moved (adj)
What does it mean word for word?
The word is derived from the Italian verb portare, which means to carry.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular feminine form is portatile, while the masculine plural form is portatili.
How do you pronounce it?
/porˈta.ti.le/. The word has 4 syllables, with the stress on the 2nd syllable.
Did you know?
- While portatile means 'portable', Italians almost never say computer portatile. They simply use the word portatile as a noun to mean 'laptop'.
- The verb portare is a linguistic 'chameleon' that can mean to carry an object, to wear a piece of clothing, or even to bring a certain expression to one's face.
- The word portatile shares a root with the English word 'report', which comes from the Latin 'reportare' meaning 'to carry back'.
Examples in context
- Il dispositivo è portatile.The device is portable.This sentence is useful for stating that a device is portable using portatile.Tatoeba #5071044 by Guybrush88, translation #3647304 by pathem
- Chi ha un computer portatile?Who has a portable computer?This sentence is useful for asking who owns a portable computer using portatile.Tatoeba #13356357 by Guybrush88, translation #12563606 by anzart
- Il mio computer portatile usa Linux.My portable computer uses Linux.This sentence is useful for describing a portable computer that uses Linux using portatile.Tatoeba #11544299 by Guybrush88, translation #5055334 by Objectivesea
- Ho bisogno di un computer portatile per lavorare durante i miei viaggi d'affari.I need a portable computer to work during my business trips.
- La valigia è molto pesante, ma è facilmente trasportabile grazie alle ruote.The suitcase is very heavy, but it is easily portable thanks to the wheels.
- 4 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Lorenzo and Chiara are choosing a speaker for a picnic.
- LorenzoHai un altoparlante portatile?Do you have a portable speaker?
- ChiaraSì, ho questo modello molto leggero.Yes, I have this very light model.
- LorenzoOttimo, è perfetto perché è portatile.Great, it is perfect because it is portable.
- ChiaraSì, lo possiamo portare ovunque.Yes, we can take it anywhere.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “portable” translations and entries portatile, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
