transportat

Transportat is a Latin verb form meaning “he transports” or “is transporting.” It is the third person singular present active indicative of the verb transportare, which means to carry across or to transport. The form illustrates how Latin encodes subject person and number directly on the verb.

Etymology and morphology: transportare combines the prefix trans- (across) with portare (to carry). In the present tense the ending -at marks the third person singular. Latin verbs of this conjugation typically appear with a set of principal parts such as transportare, transportavi, transportatum, which help form other tenses and voices. The specific form transportat also appears in imperfect, perfect, and other tenses through standard conjugation patterns.

Usage: In classical Latin, transportat appears in prose and poetry to describe moving goods, people, or objects from one place to another, whether for military logistics, trade, or daily travel. It can appear in both literal and figurative senses, including moves across boundaries or barriers. As a common present-tense form, it is frequently found in narratives and reports.

Example: Centurio sarcinam transportat. (The centurion transports the pack.) This illustrates a straightforward usage in which an agent is actively moving a load.

See also: transportare (to transport), portare (to carry), trans- (across). Latin verb conjugation and morphology resources provide the broader context for forming and translating transportat within sentences.