avere present subjunctive conjugation
Avere (to have) in the present subjunctive: abbia, abbia, abbia, abbiamo, abbiate, abbiano.
Congiuntivo presente Present subjunctive
| io | regular: ava |
|---|---|
| tu | regular: ava |
| lui/lei | regular: ava |
| noi | regular: aviamo |
| voi | regular: aviate |
| loro | regular: avano |
ending regular · irr breaks the pattern · tap a form to hear it
When to use the present subjunctive
The congiuntivo presente follows che after opinions, wishes, doubt and emotion: “Penso che sia vero.”
How it is formed
Regular endings: -are → i, i, i, iamo, iate, ino; -ere/-ire → a, a, a, iamo, iate, ano. The three singular forms are identical, so the subject pronoun is often kept.
Avere is irregular here. 6 of 6 forms break the pattern (dark tiles above); the regular pattern would give ava, ava, ava, aviamo, aviate, avano.
Avere in a sentence
- Ho una macchina nuova.I have a new car.
- Ieri ho avuto molto da fare.Yesterday I had a lot to do.
Irregular; main auxiliary for transitive and many intransitive verbs.
FAQ
What is the present subjunctive of avere?
Avere in the Italian present subjunctive: io abbia, tu abbia, lui/lei abbia, noi abbiamo, voi abbiate, loro abbiano.
Is avere irregular in the present subjunctive?
Yes. 6 of 6 forms break the regular pattern: io abbia (regular would be ava); tu abbia (regular would be ava); lui/lei abbia (regular would be ava); noi abbiamo (regular would be aviamo); voi abbiate (regular would be aviate); loro abbiano (regular would be avano).
When do you use the Italian present subjunctive?
The congiuntivo presente follows che after opinions, wishes, doubt and emotion: “Penso che sia vero.”
How is the present subjunctive formed?
Regular endings: -are → i, i, i, iamo, iate, ino; -ere/-ire → a, a, a, iamo, iate, ano. The three singular forms are identical, so the subject pronoun is often kept.
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