Italian verb

Conjugation of avere

The Italian verb avere means "to have". Below are its 7 tenses as tables, with the irregular forms marked, 4 example sentences and answers to 3 common questions. Press play next to a present tense form or an example to hear it.

Meaning
to have
Type
Irregular -ere verb
Auxiliary
avere
Gerund
avendo
Past participle
avuto
Quick answer

The present tense of avere is io ho, tu hai, lui/lei ha, noi abbiamo, voi avete, loro hanno. It is irregular: 5 of its 6 present forms break the regular -ere pattern. Its gerund is avendo and its past participle is avuto. Its compound tenses are formed with avere. Every present form and 4 example sentences have a listen button.

Present tense of avere

Forms in orange break the regular -ere pattern.

Present Presente
io ho (irregular)
tu hai (irregular)
lui/lei ha (irregular)
noi abbiamo (irregular)
voi avete
loro hanno (irregular)

More tenses of avere

Present perfect Passato prossimo
io ho avuto
tu hai avuto
lui/lei ha avuto
noi abbiamo avuto
voi avete avuto
loro hanno avuto
Imperfect Imperfetto
io avevo
tu avevi
lui/lei aveva
noi avevamo
voi avevate
loro avevano
Future Futuro semplice
io avrò (irregular)
tu avrai (irregular)
lui/lei avrà (irregular)
noi avremo (irregular)
voi avrete (irregular)
loro avranno (irregular)
Conditional Condizionale presente
io avrei (irregular)
tu avresti (irregular)
lui/lei avrebbe (irregular)
noi avremmo (irregular)
voi avreste (irregular)
loro avrebbero (irregular)
Present subjunctive Congiuntivo presente
che io abbia (irregular)
che tu abbia (irregular)
che lui/lei abbia (irregular)
che noi abbiamo (irregular)
che voi abbiate (irregular)
che loro abbiano (irregular)
Imperative Imperativo
tu abbi (irregular)
Lei abbia (irregular)
noi abbiamo (irregular)
voi abbiate (irregular)
loro abbiano (irregular)

Notes on avere

Avere is irregular. The present has forms such as ho, hai, ha, abbiamo, and hanno, while the future and conditional use avrò and avrei. The present subjunctive and imperative also have forms such as abbia and abbi.

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Example sentences with avere

  • Ho una riunione dopo pranzo. I have a meeting after lunch.
  • Abbiamo avuto poco tempo ieri. We had little time yesterday.
  • Avevo fame dopo la lunga passeggiata. I was hungry after the long walk.
  • Avranno una casa nuova presto. They will have a new house soon.

Frequently asked questions

Is avere a regular Italian verb?

No, avere is irregular. Its table includes forms such as ho, hai, ha, and hanno.

What are the future forms of avere?

The future forms are avrò, avrai, avrà, avremo, avrete, and avranno.

What are the participles of avere?

The gerund is avendo. The masculine singular past participle is avuto.