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Learn Hardcore Latin: portare - to carry

Hardcore Latin
/Lesson 10
/portare

portare

Word

portare

Meaning

to carry

Part of speech

verb

Pronunciation

Course

Lesson

Usages of portare

Mercator occupatus in taberna manet, sed servus vinum ad villam portat.

The busy merchant stays in the shop, but the servant carries wine to the villa.

Servus aquam calidam ad cubiculum portat.

The servant carries warm water to the bedroom.

Servus clavem e via tollit et ad dominam portat.

The servant picks up the key from the road and carries it to the mistress.

Servus sportam ad villam portat, ut familia bene cenet.

The servant carries a basket to the villa, so that the family may dine well.

Servus ei clavem portat.

The servant carries the key to him.

Tabellarius per viam celeriter currit et epistulam in sacculo portat.

A letter-carrier runs quickly along the road and carries a letter in a bag.

Servus parvam sportam ad forum portat.

The servant carries a small basket to the forum.

Faber ad forum ambulat et scutum in sporta portat.

The craftsman walks to the forum and carries a shield in a basket.

Faber ferrum ad forum portat.

The craftsman carries iron to the forum.

Puer gladium in sporta portat, ut militem iuvet.

The boy carries a sword in a basket, so that he may help the soldier.

Ea servum vocat, ut aquam calidam ad cubiculum portet.

She calls the servant so that he may carry warm water to the bedroom.

Post paucos dies puer quoque equitat, et equus eum bene portat.

After a few days the boy also rides, and the horse carries him well.

Servus sportam plenam ad villam portat.

The servant carries a full basket to the villa.

Nemo respondet, quia serva in horto aquam portat.

No one answers, because the female servant is carrying water in the garden.

Serva ollam e culina portat et in mensa ponit.

The female servant carries the pot from the kitchen and puts it on the table.

Tabellarius celerrime currit et epistulam ad villam portat.

The letter-carrier runs very quickly and carries a letter to the villa.

Sporta servi plenissima est, quia panem, caseum, et olivas portat.

The servant’s basket is very full, because he is carrying bread, cheese, and olives.

Ianitor viatorem interrogat: "Quid in sacculo portas?"

The doorkeeper asks the traveler: "What are you carrying in the bag?"

Faber malleum et clavos ad reficiendum tectum portat, quia ventus tectum laeserat.

The craftsman carries a hammer and nails to repair the roof, because the wind had damaged the roof.

Mater vaccas in prato pascit, dum filia aquam portat.

Mother feeds the cows in the meadow, while her daughter carries water.

Faber lignum ad officinam portat, quia mensam parvam facere vult.

The craftsman carries wood to the workshop, because he wants to make a small table.

Dum filia aquam portat, mater segetem metit.

While the daughter carries water, mother reaps the crop.

Piscator rete novum ad navem portat.

The fisherman carries a new net to the ship.

Onus servae grave est, sed plaustrum id facilius portat.

The maid’s load is heavy, but the wagon carries it more easily.

Vicinam miserae aviae miseret, quod illa sola tam grave onus portat.

The neighbor pities the unhappy grandmother, because she carries such a heavy burden alone.

Serva onus grave ad horreum portat, et pater ei auxilium fert.

The maid carries a heavy burden to the granary, and father brings her help.

Miles scutum grave gerit, sed serva tantum saccum levem portat.

The soldier carries a heavy shield, but the maid carries only a light sack.

Servus e culina venit et panem recentem portat.

The servant comes out of the kitchen and carries fresh bread.

Consobrinus meus et consobrina mea flores portant, ut vestibulum ornent.

My male cousin and my female cousin carry flowers so that they may decorate the entrance hall.

Serva sarcinas trans atrium ad cubiculum portat.

The maid carries the bags across the atrium to the bedroom.

Postquam flores collegit, puella eos in canistro ponit et ad aviam portat.

After she has gathered the flowers, the girl puts them in a basket and carries them to grandmother.

Mater aliquot mala et pira in canistro portat, sed plerique fructus domi manent.

Mother carries a few apples and pears in a basket, but most of the fruit stays at home.

Pater dicit vinum bonum ex Hispania saepe Romam portari.

Father says that good wine is often carried to Rome from Spain.

Mercator ex Aegypto chartam ad Alexandriam portat.

The merchant carries paper from Egypt to Alexandria.

Architectus plumbum ad molem portat.

The architect carries lead toward the massive structure.

Mensor perpendiculum portat.

The surveyor carries a plumb line.

Auriga flagellum portat.

The driver carries a whip.

Puella testudinem portat.

The girl carries the tortoise.

Agricola haedum portat.

The farmer carries the young goat.

Navis oneraria merces portat.

The cargo ship carries the goods.

Virgo aquam portat.

The maiden carries water.

Vectigal in aerarium portatur.

The public revenue is carried into the treasury.

Miles facem portat.

The soldier carries the torch.

Miles praedam portat.

The soldier carries the booty.

Canis os per hortum portat.

The dog carries a bone through the garden.

Retiarius rete, fuscinam, et galerum portat.

The net-fighter carries a net, trident, and shoulder guard.

Etsi pluit, sponsa flammeum gerit et puer cumeram portat.

Although it is raining, the bride wears the veil and a boy carries the bridal basket.

Familia flores ad sepulcrum portat.

The family carries flowers to the tomb.

Magister gromaticus decempedam portat.

The surveying master carries the ten-foot rod.

Puer tridentem et nassam ad litus portat.

The boy carries the trident and the wicker trap to the shore.

Puella harundinem piscatoriam portat et squamam videt.

The girl carries a fishing rod and sees a scale.

Sacerdos aquam sacram portat.

The priest carries sacred water.

Equus citus viatorem portat.

The swift horse carries the traveler.

Capsarius vestimentum portat.

The cloakroom attendant carries the clothing.

Femina tunicam candidam portat.

The woman carries a gleaming white tunic.

Miles validus scutum portat.

The strong soldier carries a shield.

Sacerdos casta aquam portat.

The chaste priestess carries water.

Factor ex oleto olivas portat.

The press worker carries olives from the olive plantation.

Capulator concam et trullam portat.

The oil decanter carries the oil flask and the dipper.

Tonsor cretam acidam parat et lutum Venetum portat.

The barber prepares the acidic chalk and carries the blue-green clay.

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