The Italian verbs essere to be and avere to have are surely the most important verbs to know when you learn Italian. Italian essere and avere – to be and to have.
Italina essere and avere – to be and to have
Essere
| io | sono | I am |
| tu | sei | you are |
| lui | lei | Lei | è | he | she is | you are (polite form) |
| noi | siamo | we are |
| voi | siete | you (all) are |
| loro | sono | they are |
You use the verb essere for many things, for example to tell:
| who you are | sono Jane | I’m Jane |
| your nationality | sono inglese | I’m English |
| your home town | sono di Londra | I’m from London |
| your profession | sono una segretaria | I’m a secretary |
| your mood | sono felice | triste | I’m happy | sad |
Avere
| io | ho | I have |
| tu | hai | you have |
| lui | lei | Lei | ha | he | she has | you have (polite form) |
| noi | abbiamo | we have |
| voi | avete | you (all) have |
| loro | hanno | they have |
You use the verb avere for many things, for example to tell:
| your age | ho 30 anni | I’m 30 years old |
| about things or animals you have | ho un cane | una casa | I’ve a dog | a house |
| about your family | ho un figlio | una figlia | I’ve a son | a daughter |
| expressions like be hungry or thirsty | ho fame | sete | I’m hungry | thirsty |
4 thoughts on “Essere and avere – To be and to have in Italian”
Ciao sono saliou voglio inizio leggeri linga italiano
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Thats very good for basic learning