Also means
to carry
Usage Note
Portare takes avere as auxiliary: ho portato. It covers physical carrying (portare una borsa) and bringing (portami un caffè — bring me a coffee). Portare also means 'to wear' when talking about clothing or accessories: porta sempre gli occhiali (he always wears glasses). The reflexive portarsi means 'to bring along with oneself'.
Examples
"Puoi portare il conto, per favore?"
Natural Translation
Can you bring the bill, please?

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