TO BE, essere

I am 30 years old, Joe is 25.          ð      Io ho 30 anni, Joe ne ha 25.             

It is very cold / hot in here.               ð      Fa molto freddo / caldo qui dentro.

I am cold / hot.                                                        Ho freddo / caldo.

He is right; it’s raining outside!       ð      (Lui) ha ragione; fuori sta piovendo!

She is wrong; the film starts at 8,    ð      (Lei) si sbaglia / ha torto; il film

not at 8.15.                                                              comincia alle 8, non alle 8.15.

We are hungry / thirsty.                     ð             Abbiamo fame / sete.

I am in a hurry; my train leaves in    ð      Vado/sono di fretta; il mio treno

5 minutes!                                                               parte fra 5 minuti!                                                                   

Sarah is afraid of spiders.               ð      Sarah ha paura dei ragni.

How are you?                                    ð             Come stai?

I am very well, thanks.                                            Sto molto bene, grazie.