3.1: Il verbo "avere"

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    The verb to have

    In many idiomatic expressions, Italian and English express the same concepts with two different verbs: avere in Italian and to be in English. Ho fame (literally, I have hunger) = I am hungry.

    avere x anni

    avere fame

    avere sete

    avere caldo

    avere freddo

    avere paura di

    avere ragione

    avere torto

    avere fretta

    avere sonno

    		 to be x years old

    to be hungry

    to be thirsty

    to be hot

    to be cold

    to be afraid of

    to be right

    to be wrong

    to be in a hurry

    to be tired or sleepy

    Here are a few more expressions with the verb avere:

    avere voglia di

    avere bisogno di

    avere a che fare con

    avere tempo

    avere intenzione di

    		 to want (to feel like)

    to need

    to have to do with

    to have time

    to intend to
     

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