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AUXULIARY VERBS
There exist two auxiliary verbs in Italian namely: avere (to have) and essere(to be).
Note: in Italian, the subject pronouns could be omitted. It is not usually used whether in writing or speaking except for emphasis. The respective subject pronoun is reflected in the verbs.
Avere - To have | |
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Present tense | |
Ho ( oh ) - I have | avevo (ah - veh - voh ) - I had |
Hai ( hi ) - you have | avevi ( ah - veh - vee ) - you had |
Ha ( ah ) - He/she has | aveva ( ah - veh - vah ) - He/she had |
Abbiamo ( ah - byah - moh )- We have | avevamo ( ah - veh - vah - moh ) - we had |
Avete ( ah - veh - teh ) - You have | avevate ( ah - veh - vah - tay ) - you had |
Hanno ( ah - noh ) - They have | avevano ( ah - veh - vah - noh ) - they had |
Future Tense | |
Avrò (ahv-roh) | I will have |
Avrai ( ahv-reh) | you will have |
Avrà ( ahv-rah) | he/she will have |
Avremo ( ahv-reh-moh) | we will have |
Avrete (ahv-reh-teh) | you will have |
Avranno (ahv-rah-noh) | they will have |
Avere freddo - To be cold | Avere ragione - To be right |
Avere torte - to be wrong | Avere sete - To be thirsty |
Avere caldo - To be hot | Avere sonno - To be sleepy |
Avere fame - To be hungry | Avere fretta - To be in a hurry |
Essere - To be | |
Present Tense | |
Sono ( soh - noh ) - I am | Ero ( eh - roh ) - I was |
Sei ( say ) - You are | Eri ( eh - ree ) - You were |
È ( eh) - He/she is | Era ( eh - rah ) - He/she was |
Siamo (see-ah-moh) - We are | Eravamo ( eh - rah - vah - moh ) - We were |
Siete ( see - eh - tay ) - You are | Eravate ( eh - rah - vah - teh ) - You were |
Sono ( soh - noh ) - They are | Erano ( eh - rah - noh ) - They were |
Future tense | |
Sarò (sah-roh) | I will be |
Sarai ( sah-ry) | You will be |
Sarà (sah-rah) | He/she will be |
Saremo (sah-reh-mo ) | We will be |
Sarete (sah-reh-teh) | You will be |
Saranno (sah-rah-noh ) | They will be |
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