Prendere vs Portare

Taking versus bringing/carrying.

What to focus on

  • Acquisition/removal from source
  • Transport toward destination
  • Travel and logistics expressions

Prendere

to take, hold, pick up, get. gli studenti prendono appuntithe students take notes. prese la fidanzata e la avvicinò a séhe took his girlfriend and brought her closer to him. prendere la paga ― to take the paycheck

Portare

to bring, fetch, take, carry

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