Italian Phrase
Abbiamo giochi da tavolo.
Meaning
This sentence states that the speaker (or a group they belong to) possesses board games. It can refer to a personal collection, a shop’s inventory, or any situation where games are available for play.
When to use
Use this phrase when you want to tell someone that you have board games on hand – for example, inviting friends over, describing what a hobby shop sells, or answering a question about your entertainment options.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Abbiamogiochidatavolo
Verb conjugation (avere)
‘Abbiamo’ is the first person plural present indicative of ‘avere’, meaning ‘we have’.
Plural noun agreement
‘giochi’ is the plural form of ‘gioco’; adjectives and articles must agree in number.
Prepositional phrase ‘da tavolo’
‘da’ + noun creates a compound noun meaning ‘of the table’, i.e., ‘board’ in ‘board game’.
🗨In Conversation
Hai dei giochi da tavolo per la serata?
Do you have any board games for the evening?
Sì, abbiamo giochi da tavolo per tutti i gusti.
Yes, we have board games for every taste.
✕Common Mistakes
Abbiamo gioco da tavolo.
Singular ‘gioco’ changes the meaning to ‘a board game’; the sentence talks about multiple games, so use the plural ‘giochi’.
Avemo giochi da tavolo.
The correct first‑person plural of ‘avere’ is ‘abbiamo’, not ‘avemo’.
Abbiamo giochi da tavoli.
‘Da tavolo’ is a fixed expression meaning ‘board’; ‘da tavoli’ would be ungrammatical here.
↔Alternatives
Possediamo giochi da tavolo.
We own board games.
Abbiamo dei giochi da tavolo.
We have some board games.
Ci sono giochi da tavolo.
There are board games.
Cultural Tip
Board games are a popular way for Italian families to spend weekend evenings, especially games like ‘Scopa’, ‘Briscola’, and the internationally loved ‘Catan’. In many Italian cafés (caffè), you’ll find shelves of classic and modern board games that customers can borrow or buy, making the phrase useful in both casual and commercial contexts.