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Verb: avere (to have)·Idiomatic vs Literal Meaning
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Rule reminder

LITERAL: 'avere' = to physically possess something. Ho una borsa = I have a bag. IDIOMATIC: 'avere' expresses a state/feeling. Ho fame = I am hungry. Ho ragione = I am right. Sometimes only context tells you which meaning is intended.

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What does 'Ho paura di perdere il lavoro' mean?

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→ Avere anni — Expressing Age→ Asking and Answering About Age→ Avere ragione and Avere torto — Right and Wrong→ Avere voglia — To Feel Like / To Want
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