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Italian Phrase

Abbiamo una selezione di tè.

/abˈbjaːmo ˈuːna seleˈtsjoːne di ˈtɛ/
Meaning"We have a selection of tea."
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Meaning

The sentence tells a listener that the speaker (usually a shop or café) offers a range of tea varieties. It emphasizes the breadth of choice rather than a single type.

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When to use

Use this phrase on a menu, in a shop announcement, or when a customer asks what kinds of tea are available. It works well in both formal and casual hospitality settings.

✦Grammar Breakdown

Abbiamounaselezioneditè

1

Abbiamo

First‑person plural present of *avere* (to have). Used for statements about what ‘we’ possess or offer.

2

una

Indefinite article, feminine singular, placed before a feminine noun that begins with a consonant.

3

selezione

Feminine noun meaning ‘selection’ or ‘assortment’. Often used in commercial contexts.

4

di

Preposition meaning ‘of’ or ‘about’. When it links a noun to another noun, the second noun stays without an article.

5

tè

Masculine singular noun borrowed from French, meaning ‘tea’. It carries a grave accent (è) to indicate the open ‘e’ sound.

🗨In Conversation

A

Cosa avete da bere?

What do you have to drink?

Abbiamo una selezione di tè, dal verde al nero, con aromi di frutta.

We have a selection of tea, from green to black, with fruit aromas.

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✕Common Mistakes

  • Abbiamo una selezione di i tè.

    After the preposition *di* you do not repeat the article; *di tè* is correct.

  • Abbiamo una selezione di te.

    The word *tè* needs the grave accent to indicate the open ‘e’ sound; without it the meaning changes to ‘you’ (object pronoun).

  • Abbiamo una selezione di tès.

    Italian nouns do not take an English‑style plural *-s*; *tè* is singular and used as a mass noun.

↔Alternatives

  • Offriamo una varietà di tè.

    We offer a variety of tea.

  • Disponiamo di una gamma di tè.

    We have a range of tea.

  • Proponiamo diversi tipi di tè.

    We propose several types of tea.

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Cultural Tip

Italy is famous for its coffee culture, but tea has a steady following, especially in the north and among health‑conscious consumers. When you mention tea in a café, it’s common to specify the type (verde, nero, alle erbe) because Italians appreciate knowing the exact flavor profile.