Avere: to have The verb “avere” is used to form many expressions, that are formed in English using the verb “to be” In Italian instead of using “to be” we use “to have” (avere) avere fame avere sete avere sonno avere torto avere ragione avere caldo avere freddo avere fretta avere paura (di) avere bisogno (di): • to need, have need of avere voglia (di): • to want, to feel like