"Bonvolu porti al ni tri tasojn da kafo."
Translation:Please bring us three cups of coffee.
August 14, 2015
10 Comments
Yes, it's the same word in both cases. Well, in my native language (Russian) we use the same verb in "to wear clothes" and "to bring something". So for me this dual meaning of "portas" very logical! :)
January 11, 2017
Cambarellus
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English is apparently unusual in European languages having different verbs for carry and wear.
Many European languages share one verb.
Although the image of wearing three cups of coffee is amusing.
June 15, 2018
I don't understand how bring is infinitive here? Shouldn't it be "portu" instead of "porti"?
August 14, 2015
Either "Bonvolu porti ..." or "Bonvole portu ...". Only one imperative form. The former one is more polite.
August 14, 2015
Thank you, I neither noticed that "please" was in imperative form, nor knew that it could be.
October 27, 2015
