When will you use ho and ce l’ho?

L’uso di avere oppure averci è molto specifico. Il verb avere, per esempio, if used when nominating an oggetto nella phrase, lie the verb averci si use when we replace an oggetto che is già stato nominato in this phrase and its use is strongly colloquial. See! / The use of ‘avere’ or ‘averci’ is very specific. The verb ‘avere’, for example, is used when naming an object in the sentence, while the verb ‘averci’ it is used when we substitute an object that has already been named in the sentence and its use is strongly colloquial. Look!

 When to use avere? / When to use ‘avere’?

Vedi gli esempi: / See the examples:

1) Ho a dictionary new. / I have a new dictionary.

2) Giulia ha due biglietti per lo show di Liga./ Giulia has two entries for the Liga show.

3) Paolo non there is time per walk to the cinema. / Paolo doesn't have time to go to the movies.

Guard che nelle trè frasi gli oggetti sono espressi (a dictionary, due biglietti, long ago). Allora, if you should always use it in questa situazione il verb avere.

/ Note that in the three sentences the objects are expressed (‘un dizionario’, ‘due biglietti’, ha tempo’). So, you should always use the verb -avere’ in this situation.

 When will I use averci? / When to use ‘averci’?

Vedi gli esempi:/ See the examples:

1)

A: Hai il new Italian dictionary? / Do you have the new Italian dictionary?
B: Yes, my son./ Yes I have.

2)

A: Hai i biglietti in bro? / Do you have the tickets in hand?
B: Yes, ce read./ Yes I have.

3)

THE: there is time to walk to the cinema with me? / Do you have time to go to the movies with me?
B: No, no my son. /No, I don't.

Guard che nelle trè frasi gli oggetti (il nuovo diionario d’italiano, i biglietti, long time) sono stati sotituiti dal verb averci che fa la funzione di non ripetere i medesimi oggetti, lasciando così le frasi meno ripetitive. / Note that, in the three answers, the objects (‘il nuovo dizionario d’italiano’, ‘i biglietti’, ‘hai tempo’) were replaced by the verb 'averci' which has the function of not repeating the same objects, thus leaving the sentences less repetitive.

Register: / Note:

Be attentive when l'oggetto in this sentence is al plural, perchè il verb averci coniugato cambierà. Vedi degli esempi: / Be aware when the object in the sentence is plural, because the verb ‘averci’, conjugated, will change. See some examples:

1)

A: Sai dire if Maria ha le chiavi? / Can you tell if Maria has the keys?
B: No, no haha. / No, she doesn't have them.

2)

THE: hai i soldi of pay? / You have money to lend me?
B: Yes, ce li ho./ Yes I have.

Note bene! / Watch!

Ci sono diverse espressioni che si use col verb avere and averci. Osserv. / There are several expressions used with the verb ‘avere’ and ‘averci’. Watch.

*Locuzioni in senso proprio o figurato:/ Expressions in proper or figurative sense:

  • Avercela con qualcuno = essere arrabiato con qualcuno / be angry at someone
  • Avere culo = lucky essere / be lucky
  • Avere per la forehead qualcosa = essere preoccupato con qualcosa / be worried about something
  • Avere sullo stomaco qualcosa = infastidiot essere of qualcosa / be upset about something
  • Avere un diavollo per capello = essere molto arrabiato, furious / be very angry, furious
  • Avere a cuore qualcuno o qualcosa = ternerci in Modo particolare / have something or someone special
  • Avere addosso qualcosa = indossare / wear
  • Avere la luna storta = essere di cattivo umore ecc./ being in a bad mood etc.

* Some locutions taken from the Dizionario Italiano Sabatini – Coletti edits dalla Casa Editrice Giunti.

Isabela Reis de Paula
Brazil School Collaborator
Graduated in Languages ​​with Qualification in Portuguese and Italian
By the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro - UFRJ

Italian - Brazil School

Source: Brazil School - https://brasilescola.uol.com.br/italiano/quando-usare-ho-ce-lho.htm

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