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Avere or Essere

Avere or Essere. The most important irregular Italian verbs. Essere (to be) and Avere (to have). They are both used frequently to describe people, places, and things. Unlike English, subject pronouns in Italian are often omitted For example: He is kind/gentile. = È gentile. Essere.

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Avere or Essere

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  1. Avere or Essere The most important irregular Italian verbs

  2. Essere (to be) and Avere (to have) • They are both used frequently to describe people, places, and things. • Unlike English, subject pronouns in Italian are often omitted For example: He is kind/gentile. = È gentile.

  3. Essere • Io sono • Tu sei • Lei/lei/lui è • Noi siamo • Voi siete • Loro sono

  4. Avere • It is used to talk about possessions. For example: Gli studenti hanno il libro d’italiano The students have the Italian book. It is used to talk about certain physical features. For example: Il bambino ha le orecchie grandi. The baby boy has big ears.

  5. Avere (continuato) • The verb, “Avere” is also used in idiomatic expressions. • These expressions do not translate well into English For example: Mario ha caldo Mario is hot Ugo ha freddo Ugo is cold Antonella ha torto Antonella is wrong.

  6. Avere • Io ho • Tu hai • Lei/lui/lei ha • Noi abbiamo • Voi avete • Loro hanno

  7. Avere o Essere • Marco una macchina. • Giovanna bella. • Robertouna penna. • Scottfreddo. • Shannonil quaderno. • Carolyncaldo. • Sakumiuna figlia. • Annaintelligente. • Suzetteinteressante. • Karenun libro.

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