German Phrase
Wir haben Brettspiele.
Meaning
Literally “We have board games.” The sentence states that the speakers own or possess board games, often implying they can be used for a game night or are part of a collection.
When to use
Use this sentence when you want to tell someone what kinds of games you own, invite friends over for a game night, or answer a question about your hobbies or household items.
✦Grammar Breakdown
WirhabenBrettspiele.
Wir (personal pronoun)
First‑person plural pronoun meaning “we”. It governs the verb in the plural form.
haben (present tense)
The verb “to have” conjugated for “wir”. In the present tense it is regular: ich habe, du hast, er/sie/es hat, **wir haben**.
Brettspiele (noun, plural)
Compound noun “board games”. Plural ending –e, article‑free in this sentence because it follows the verb “haben”.
Word order
In a declarative main clause German follows the V2 rule: the finite verb (haben) is in second position, the subject (Wir) occupies the first slot.
🗨In Conversation
Was habt ihr zu Hause?
What do you have at home?
Wir haben Brettspiele.
We have board games.
✕Common Mistakes
Wir sind Brettspiele.
Use "haben" (to have) for possession, not "sein" (to be).
Wir haben das Brettspiele.
Brettspiele is plural, so no singular article is used after "haben".
Wir haben Brettspiel.
If you mean more than one, use the plural "Brettspiele".
↔Alternatives
Wir besitzen Brettspiele.
We own board games.
Wir haben ein paar Brettspiele.
We have a few board games.
Wir haben einige Brettspiele.
We have some board games.
Cultural Tip
Board games (Brettspiele) are a beloved pastime in Germany. Many families and friends gather for a "Brettspielabend" (board‑game evening). Popular German titles include *Die Siedler von Catan*, *Carcassonne* and *Mensch ärgere dich nicht*. When mentioning board games, you can also talk about the regional hobby clubs (Spieleclubs) that meet in cafés or community centers.