Meaning · adjective
portable; laptop
- able to be carried or moved easily; portable
- (as a masculine noun) a laptop or portable computer
In a sentence
Ho comprato un nuovo computer portatile per l'università.
I bought a new laptop for university.
Preferisci lavorare con un fisso o con un portatile?
Do you prefer working with a desktop or a laptop?
Questa cassa portatile ha una batteria che dura a lungo.
This portable speaker has a long-lasting battery.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| portatile | masculine · singular |
| portatile | feminine · singular |
| portatili | masculine · plural |
| portatili | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Ends in -e in singular, so masculine and feminine forms are identical ('un computer portatile', 'una radio portatile').
- Very commonly used as a masculine noun ('il portatile') meaning 'laptop'.
