Breakdown of Volimo igrati društvene igre.
voljeti
to love, to like
igrati
to play (sports)
igra
game
društveni
social
Questions & Answers about Volimo igrati društvene igre.
Why is the phrase društvene igre used instead of a literal translation for "board games"?
In Croatian, board games are called društvene igre, which literally translates to "social games". The adjective društven comes from the noun društvo, meaning "company" or "society". This term broadly covers board games, card games, and party games that you play with a group.
What case is društvene igre in this sentence?
It is in the accusative case because it is the direct object of the verb igrati (to play). Because igra is a feminine noun, its accusative plural ends in -e, and the adjective društvene matches it. It can be tricky to spot because for feminine nouns, the nominative plural and accusative plural are identical.
Could I use the verb svirati here instead of igrati since they both mean "to play"?
No, you must use igrati. In Croatian, igrati is used for playing games, sports, or dancing. The verb svirati is strictly reserved for playing musical instruments, such as svirati klavir (to play the piano).
Do I need to include the pronoun mi (we) before volimo?
You do not need to, and it is almost always left out in everyday speech. The ending of the verb volimo already makes it perfectly clear that "we" are the subject. You would only add mi at the beginning if you specifically wanted to emphasize that we like to play them, as opposed to someone else.
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