Italian grammar
Ho, hai, ha
Say what you have and ask others.
From the scene Hai il cellulare? (Do you have a phone?)
In short
Use avere for what you have: ho, hai, ha; put non in front for the negative. The h is silent.
- I have ho
- you have hai
- he / she has ha
Your turn
Which one goes with you have?
Options: hai · ho · ha
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you have → hai
How it works
Avere = to have. Ho = I have, hai = you have, ha = he / she has. Non ho = I don't have.
Your turn
Pick the word that fits the line.
Mmm... no, non (blank) una carta.
Clue: Nuria answers
Options: ho · hai · ha
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Mmm... no, non ho una carta.
Hmm... no, I don't have a card.
Good to know
The h is silent: ho sounds like "o".
I have ho
Nuria
Sì, ho il passaporto.
Yes, I have a passport.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
Sì, (blank) il passaporto.
Options: ha · ho · hai
Show answer
Nuria
Sì, ho il passaporto.
Yes, I have a passport.
you have hai
Javi
Certo. Hai il passaporto?
Sure. Do you have a passport?
Your turn
What fills the gap?
Certo. (blank) il passaporto?
Options: Ho · Hai
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Javi
Certo. Hai il passaporto?
Sure. Do you have a passport?
he / she has ha
Nuria
No... ma la mia vicina ha una carta.
No... but my neighbour has a card.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
No... ma la mia vicina (blank) una carta.
Options: ho · hai · ha
Show answer
Nuria
No... ma la mia vicina ha una carta.
No... but my neighbour has a card.
Common mistake
Not Ho or Ha here. Javi asks Nuria.
Certo. Hai il passaporto?
Sure. Do you have a passport?
Practise it in the story
Meet this rule inside a short animated scene. Answer as it plays, then say the lines yourself.
Practise free in the appSee all forms
| I have | ho |
|---|---|
| you have | hai |
| he / she has | ha |
More lines from the story
- NuriaUn numero spagnolo, per favore.A Spanish number, please.
- NuriaMmm... no, non ho una carta.Hmm... no, I don't have a card.
- ElenaSì, cara. Ho una carta. Ecco.Yes, dear. I have a card. Here.