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Using Core Verbs 'essere' and 'avere' in Italian

Learn the present-tense forms of the two most essential Italian verbs, 'essere' (to be) and 'avere' (to have), which are the foundation of many conversations.
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Lesson#1
Let's learn the verb 'essere', which means 'to be'. It's one of the most important verbs in Italian, but it's irregular, so you need to memorise its forms. We'll start with the forms for 'I', 'you' (informal), and 'he', 'she', or 'you' (formal).
Lesson#2
For 'I am', you say 'io sono'. For 'you are' when speaking to a friend, it's 'tu sei'. For 'he is', 'she is', or the formal 'you are', the form is the same: 'lui è', 'lei è', or 'Lei è'.
Quiz#3
How do you say 'I am' in Italian?

Io sono

Quiz#4
How do you say 'you are' in Italian, when speaking to a friend?

Tu sei

Quiz#5
How do you say 'he is' in Italian?

Lui è

Quiz#6
How do you say 'she is' in Italian?

Lei è

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