Meaning
door
- gate
- goal
In a sentence
La porta del bagno non si chiude bene.
The bathroom door doesn't close well.
Hai chiuso la porta prima di uscire?
Did you close the door before leaving?
La porta è aperta.
The door is open.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| porta | feminine · singular |
| porte | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use 'porta' for doors in buildings; 'portone' is the large main door of a building or palace.
- In sports, 'porta' means 'goal' (soccer/net); 'cancello' is a gate (e.g., in a fence).
- No plural form change for 'porta' in compound nouns (e.g., 'portachiavi' = keyring).