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avere

to have

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The Italian verb "avere" means "to have" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "avere" across all 5 tenses.

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Present Past (completed) Past (ongoing) Future Would (conditional)

How to Conjugate "avere" in the Present Tense

Presente indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
io I ho
tu you (informal) hai
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) ha
noi we abbiamo
voi you all avete
loro they hanno
Lui ha una macchina.
He has a car.

How to Conjugate "avere" in the Past (completed) Tense

Passato prossimo Actions that finished in the recent past
Person English Conjugation
io I ho avuto
tu you (informal) hai avuto
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) ha avuto
noi we abbiamo avuto
voi you all avete avuto
loro they hanno avuto
Lui ha avuto un regalo.
He had a gift.

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How to Conjugate "avere" in the Past (ongoing) Tense

Imperfetto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
io I avevo
tu you (informal) avevi
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) aveva
noi we avevamo
voi you all avevate
loro they avevano
Lui aveva sempre tante idee.
He always had many ideas.

How to Conjugate "avere" in the Future Tense

Futuro semplice Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
io I avrò
tu you (informal) avrai
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) avrà
noi we avremo
voi you all avrete
loro they avranno
Lui avrà molta fame.
He will be very hungry.

How to Conjugate "avere" in the Would (conditional) Tense

Condizionale presente Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
io I avrei
tu you (informal) avresti
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) avrebbe
noi we avremmo
voi you all avreste
loro they avrebbero
Lui avrebbe molta fame.
He would be very hungry.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "avere"

Is "avere" regular or irregular in Italian?
"Avere" is an irregular Italian verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "avere" mean in English?
The Italian verb "avere" means "to have" in English.
How do you conjugate "avere" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente indicativo): io → ho, tu → hai, lui/lei → ha, noi → abbiamo, voi → avete, loro → hanno.
How many tenses does "avere" have in Italian?
"Avere" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Italian: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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