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Useful expressions with 'avere' - Part 1 | The Coffee Break Italian Show 1.05

Welcome to the halfway point of The Coffee Break Italian Show series! In this episode we focus on the verb 'avere', its basic meaning being "to have". However in this episode we learn many useful everyday expressions that use 'avere' in which the verb does not translate as "to ha ...  Show more

Practising 'avere' expressions - Part 2 | The Coffee Break Italian Show 1.06

In this episode of The Coffee Break Italian Show we continue learning about the verb 'avere'. This is part two of our focus on 'avere', so, if you haven’t already enjoyed part one, click here. Francesca and Maurizio discuss some of the most common expressions featuring 'avere', w ...  Show more

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