Expressions using avere (to have) and essere (to be)
Italian uses a different verb than English does in some expressions. Here are expressions that use avere (to have):
Avere X anni ( - Quanti anni hai? - Ho 12 anni.) avere, presente
To be X years old (-How old are you? -I'm 12.)
Avere fame avere, presente
To be hungry
Avere freddo avere, presente
To be cold
Avere fortuna avere, presente
To be lucky
Avere ragione avere, presente
To be right
Avere male (Ho male al ginocchio) avere, presente
To hurt (My knee hurts)
Avere bisogno di avere, presente
To need
Here are expressions that use essere (to be):
- Expressions showing mood or feelings:
Essere felice essere, presente
To be happy
Essere in collera essere, presente
To be angry
- Expressions describing what a person is like:
Essere pigro essere, presente
To be lazy
Essere simpatico essere, presente
To be nice
- Expressions about health and wellbeing:
Essere malato essere, presente
To be sick/ill
Essere in forma essere, presente
To be fit
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