portare via
/porˈta.re ˈvi.a/word by word
To take away in Italian is portare via.
The phrase is used to describe the action of removing something and putting it in a different place.
Meaning: to remove something and put it in a different place (verb)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the verb portare (to carry or bring) and the adverb via (away).
How does it change in a sentence?
The past participle of the verb is portato. For example, the phrase ha portato via means has taken away.
How do you pronounce it?
/porˈta.re ˈvi.a/. The word has 5 syllables and the stress is on the 2nd syllable.
Did you know?
- In many Italian restaurants, if you want to order food to take away, you would ask for 'da asporto' instead of using portare via.
- The word via is also the Italian word for 'street' or 'way'.
- The verb portare is a direct relative of the English word 'portable', which describes something that can be carried.
Examples in context
- Desidero prendere da asporto un piatto di pasta alla carbonara.I would like to take the carbonara pasta to go.
- Quella pizza sembra deliziosa, me la posso portare via?That pizza looks delicious, can I take it away with me?
- Porta via la spazzatura.Take away the trash.
- Puoi portare via i piatti sporchi, per favore?Can you take away the dirty plates, please?
- Devo portare via questi scatoloni dal corridoio.I have to take these boxes away from the hallway.
Example conversation
Martina and Matteo are cleaning their dining table.
- MartinaMatteo, puoi portare via le tazze?Matteo, can you take away the cups?
- MatteoCerto, le porto subito in cucina.Sure, I'll take them to the kitchen right away.
- MartinaGrazie, così puliamo tutto velocemente.Thanks, that way we clean everything quickly.
- MatteoNon c'è problema, Martina.No problem, Martina.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry portare via, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (portare, via) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries portare, via, CC BY-SA 4.0.
