Avere
This is a key verb because it is one of the most frequently used verbs in conversation, serves as an auxiliary verb for the compound tenses, and occurs in many expressions and idioms.
Examples
Non ho tempo per questo.
I do not have time for this.
Quanti amici hanno?
How many friends do they have?
Hanno una grande macchina.
They have a big car.
Avranno tanti soldi.
They must have a lot of money.
Words and expressions related to this verb
avere fame, sete, sonno, fretta, caldo, freddo, ragione, torto to be hungry, thirsty, sleepy, in a hurry, hot, cold, right, wrong
Io ho molta fame adesso. I am very hungry now.
Lei ha sempre freddo. She is always cold.
Quanti anni hai? How old are you (literally How many years do you have)?
Ho trentaquattro anni. I am thirty-four years old.
avere la luna storta to be in a bad mood (literally to have a crooked moon)
avercela con qualcuno to be angry at someone
avere l’amaro in bocca to regret something (literally to have a sour taste in one’s mouth)
avere luogo to take place
avere un diavolo per capello to be very angry (literally to have a devil on each strand of hair)
avere voce in capitolo to have a role to play in something, to be able to participate
aversene a male to be offended
NOTE: As noted, this is also used as an auxiliary verb in compound tenses: ho mangiato (I have eaten), avevano finito (they had finished), etc.
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