The verb to have in Italian is avere. Like other Italian verbs, it must be conjugated depending on the subject of the sentence.
| Italian | English |
|---|---|
| Io ho | I have |
| Tu hai | You have (informal) |
| Lui/Lei ha | He/She has |
| Lei ha | You have (formal) |
| Noi abbiamo | We have |
| Voi avete | You have (plural) |
| Loro hanno | They have |
Ho un fratello e una sorella.
I have a brother and a sister.
Tu hai un gatto.
You have a cat.
Silvia ha tanti amici.
Silvia has many friends.
Noi abbiamo un grande appartamento.
We have a big apartment.
Lei ha molti vestiti.
She has many clothes.
To make the verb avere negative, simply add non in front of it.
Non ho molto tempo.
I do not have much time.
Non ho un cane.
I do not have a dog.
Non ho molti soldi.
I do not have a lot of money.
To form questions, just raise the tone of your voice. No need to rearrange the word order.
Hai dei fratelli?
Do you have any brothers?
Avete una macchina?
Do you have a car?
Lui ha un fidanzato?
Does he have a boyfriend?
