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How do you say "harbor" in Italian?
il porto
In Italian, "harbor" is il porto.
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Pronunciation
Give porto a clean, even rhythm, with the accent landing one syllable before the end.
Grammar notes
il porto is masculine. Its plural is porti.
Example sentence
Le barche dondolavano dolcemente nel porto.
Boats rocked gently in the harbor.
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How to remember il porto
Anchor il porto to something concrete from "Boats rocked gently in the harbor" so your brain has a hook beyond the spelling.
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Questions about il porto
How do you pronounce il porto?
Give porto a clean, even rhythm, with the accent landing one syllable before the end.
Is il porto masculine or feminine?
il porto is masculine. il porto is masculine. Its plural is porti.
How is il porto used in Italian?
il porto is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Le barche dondolavano dolcemente nel porto. (Boats rocked gently in the harbor.).
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