avere idioms

-Avere idioms (see yellow handout)

expressions which use the verb "to have" (avere) in Italian. (In English, we use the verb "to be" in most of these idioms).

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Ho sete. - I'm thirsty. - (literally: I have thirst)

Hai fretta? - Are you in a hurry. - (lit: Do you have haste?)

Maria ha paura. - Maria is afraid. - (Maria has fear.)

Abbiamo freddo. - We're cold. - (We have cold.)

Avete fame? - Are you (plural) hungry? - (Do you have hunger.)

Hanno voglia di una pizza? - Do they feel like having pizza? - (Do they have the desire of a pizza?)

Avere bisogno di... (to need)

Ho bisogno di un bancomat. - I need an ATM. - (I have need of an ATM.)