Let’s learn when to use the Italian verb “To Have”
Avere is used with many idioms and expressions that normally use the verb “to be” in English:
avere fame – to be hungry
avere sete – to be thirsty
avere caldo – to be warm
avere freddo – to be cold
avere fretta – to be in a hurry
avere paura (di) – to be afraid (of)
avere ragione – to be right
avere torto – to be wrong
avere sonno – to be sleepy
avere bisogno di – to need
avere voglia di – to want, to feel like
avere 20 anni – to be 20 years old
When avere is followed by a word beginning with a consonant, the final -e is often dropped: aver caldo, aver fretta, aver ragione, etc.
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