Italian Phrase
Sì, te ne porto uno.
Meaning
The speaker confirms a request and says they will bring one item to the listener. The ‘ne’ refers to a previously mentioned thing, such as a book, a ticket, or a piece of food.
When to use
Use this phrase when someone asks you to bring something and you want to answer positively while specifying that you’ll bring a single unit of the requested item.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Sì,teneportouno.
Sì (Yes)
An affirmative response, often used to confirm a request or suggestion.
te (indirect object pronoun)
Second‑person singular indirect object pronoun; it indicates ‘to you’.
ne (partitive pronoun)
Replaces a phrase introduced by ‘di’; here it stands for ‘of it/one of them’.
porto (present of portare)
First‑person singular present tense meaning ‘I bring/ I carry’.
uno (indefinite numeral)
Means ‘one’; used after the verb to specify the quantity being brought.
🗨In Conversation
Mi serve una penna, per favore.
I need a pen, please.
Sì, te ne porto una.
Yes, I’ll bring you one.
✕Common Mistakes
Sì, ti ne porto uno.
‘ti’ is the direct‑object pronoun; the sentence needs the indirect‑object pronoun ‘te’ before ‘ne’.
Sì, te lo porto uno.
‘lo’ replaces a masculine direct object, not a partitive ‘ne’. Using both ‘lo’ and ‘ne’ together is ungrammatical.
Sì, te porto uno.
If the item has already been specified, you can omit ‘uno’, but you cannot drop ‘ne’ when it replaces ‘di + something’.
↔Alternatives
Certo, te ne porto uno.
Sure, I’ll bring you one.
Sì, te ne darò uno.
Yes, I’ll give you one.
Va bene, te ne porto uno.
Alright, I’ll bring you one.
Cultural Tip
The combination ‘te ne’ is typical of spoken Italian and everyday conversation. In very formal writing you might replace it with a full clause – e.g., ‘Sì, ti porterò uno’ – but the pronoun pair sounds natural and concise in most contexts.