Italian Word of the Day
porta
/POR-ta/ • noun (feminine) — 14th of Apr, 2026
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Meaning: a movable barrier that closes an opening in a wall; a door
Examples
- Chiudi la porta, per favore.
(Close the door, please.) - La porta della camera è dipinta di blu.
(The bedroom door is painted blue.) - C'è un rumore dietro la porta.
(There is a noise behind the door.)
Synonyms
- anta
- uscio
Refers mainly to a physical door. The noun is feminine (use "la porta" singular, "le porte" plural). Common actions with this word are to open or close it (Italian: aprire / chiudere). It is also used figuratively to talk about opportunities or transitions (e.g., "a door opens").
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