Il titolare porta la fototessera all'anagrafe.

to bring

Breakdown of Il titolare porta la fototessera all'anagrafe.

• la fototessera: the passport-style photograph
• l'anagrafe: the registry office
• il titolare: the holder

Questions & Answers about Il titolare porta la fototessera all'anagrafe.

What does titolare mean here?

Here il titolare means the holder or the owner, depending on context.

In Italian, titolare often refers to:

• the person who officially holds something, like a document, account, or permit
• the owner of a business or shop
• sometimes the main or official person connected with something

In this sentence, it likely means the person who holds the document/application rather than just a random person.

Why is it il titolare and not just titolare?

Italian usually uses the definite article more often than English does.

So:

• il titolare = the holder / the owner

English might sometimes omit the article in broader statements, but Italian normally includes it when referring to a specific person or role in the sentence.

Is porta a noun here, like door, or a verb?

It is a verb here.

Porta can mean:

• door (noun)
• he/she brings, he/she carries, or he/she takes (verb from portare)

In this sentence, porta is the third-person singular present tense of portare:

• io porto = I bring/carry
• tu porti = you bring/carry
• lui/lei porta = he/she brings/carries

So Il titolare porta... means The holder brings/takes...