A1 — Beginnerverb
avere
to have
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
possederedeteneredisporre ditenere
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
non averemancarneperderecedere
Usage note
One of the two Italian auxiliary verbs. 'Possedere' stresses ownership. 'Tenere' can mean to keep/hold. Italian uses avere where English uses 'to be' for age, hunger, thirst, etc.
Example
"Ho un appartamento piccolo ma molto luminoso."
"I have a small but very bright apartment."
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