der Caddy
caddy
A person who carries a player's clubs during a game of golf and advises the player.
EXAMPLE
Ein guter Caddy kann dem Golfer wertvolle Tipps zur Schlägerwahl geben.
A good caddy can give the golfer valuable tips on club selection.
der Caddy
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Meanings
der Caddy
golf cart
A small cart, often electric, used to transport golf equipment across the course.
EXAMPLE
Viele ältere Spieler mieten sich einen Caddy, um die schweren Schläger nicht tragen zu müssen.
Many older players rent a golf cart so they don't have to carry the heavy clubs.
der Caddy
Caddy
A specific Volkswagen car model available as a high-roof estate or panel van.
EXAMPLE
Als Handwerker fährt er einen praktischen VW Caddy.
As a tradesman, he drives a practical VW Caddy.
Usage tips
Context clues
To distinguish the three meanings, pay attention to the context. Is it about a person who helps (advisor), a vehicle on the golf course (cart), or a car model (VW)?
EXAMPLE
Mein Caddy hat mir heute sehr geholfen.
My caddy helped me a lot today.
Context: person
When "Caddy" (caddy) refers to a person, you often find verbs in the sentence that describe an advising or helping activity. Typical verbs are "beraten" (to advise), "helfen" (to help), or "einen Tipp geben" (to give a tip).
EXAMPLE
Der Caddy riet dem Spieler, einen anderen Schläger zu nehmen.
The caddy advised the player to take a different club.
Context: golf cart
When the golf cart is meant, "Caddy" (golf cart) is often used with verbs such as "mieten" (to rent), "fahren" (to drive), or "transportieren" (to transport). Adjectives such as "elektrisch" (electric) are also a clear signal.
EXAMPLE
Wir haben uns für die Runde einen elektrischen Caddy gemietet.
We rented an electric golf cart for the round.
Context: car model
You can easily recognize the meaning "Automodell" (car model) from brand names such as "VW" or "Volkswagen." Contexts such as "Handwerker" (tradesman), "Familienauto" (family car), or verbs like "einparken" (to park) also point to the car.
EXAMPLE
Der neue VW Caddy ist größer als das Vorgängermodell.
The new VW Caddy is larger than the previous model.
In real life
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