Here's the breakdown:
* "Avere" (to have): This is the verb used to describe age. It functions as a verb of possession, where you're "having" a certain number of years.
* "Anni" (years): This is the noun used to specify the unit of age.
Example:
* "Ho venti anni." (I am twenty years old.)
Here, "ho" is the first person singular present tense of "avere" (to have), and "anni" are the years.
Important Note: There's no separate verb for age in Italian. It's always expressed using "avere" followed by the number and "anni."