Meaning
lucky charm
- an object believed to bring good luck; amulet, talisman
In a sentence
Porto sempre questo ciondolo con me come portafortuna.
I always carry this pendant with me as a lucky charm.
Hai un portafortuna speciale per gli esami?
Do you have a special lucky charm for exams?
Non credo che quel vecchio portafortuna funzioni davvero.
I don't believe that old lucky charm really works.
Word forms (3)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| portafortuna | masculine · singular |
| portafortuna | masculine · plural |
| portafortuna | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Compound noun (porta + fortuna). Invariable: 'il portafortuna', 'i portafortuna'.