Mosaico Italiano

“Avere” is the Italian verb for “to have,” and mastering its conjugation is essential for everyday conversations. Just like in English, Italians use it to express possession or ownership, and it has countless applications! Additionally, avere functions as an auxiliary verb, similar to essere (to be). 

However, before you start conjugating avere, it’s important to note that it’s highly irregular and doesn’t follow the standard -ere verb endings.  

Exercise 1: Fill in the Blank 

Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb avere. 

1. Io ___ un cane. (I have a dog.) 
2. Tu ___ una macchina nuova. (You have a new car.) 
3. Lei ___ molti amici. (She has many friends.) 
4. Noi ___ fame. (We are hungry.) 
5. Voi ___ un esame domani. (You all have an exam tomorrow.) 
6. Loro ___ una casa al mare. (They have a house by the sea.) 

Exercise 2: Multiple Choice 

Choose the correct form of avere for each sentence. 

1.Marco e Giulia ___ una bella famiglia. 

• a) ha 

• b) abbiamo 

• c) hanno 

2. Io ___ bisogno di studiare. 

• a) ho 

• b) hai 

• c) hanno 

3. Noi ___ una grande sorpresa per te. 

• a) avete 

• b) abbiamo 

• c) ha 

4. Voi ___ già pranzato? 

• a) avete 

• b) ho 

• c) hanno 

Exercise 3: Translate the Sentence 

Translate the following sentences from English to Italian using the correct form of avere. 

1. She has a new job.
2. We have three cats.
3. They have a lot of homework.
4. I have an important meeting today.
5. You (singular) have a beautiful smile. 

Exercise 4: Correct the Sentence 

Identify and correct the errors in the following sentences. 

1. Io ha una bicicletta.
2. Loro hai molti libri.
3. Noi ha una bella casa.
4. Tu abbiamo una sorella maggiore.
5. Voi ha un lavoro interessante.