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avette

to have (archaic/dialectal)

verb ah-VET-teh Rare
Communication Speech

Usage Note

Avette is a non-standard or dialectal form corresponding to standard avete ('you [plural] have'), from avere. Modern standard Italian uses avete for this form.

Examples

"Avette già mangiato tutti e due?"

Natural Translation

Have the two of you already eaten?

Literal Translation

Have-you already eaten both?

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