der Golf
gulf
A large sea bay that extends far into the land.
EXAMPLE
Viele Touristen verbringen ihren Urlaub am Golf von Mexiko.
Many tourists spend their vacation on the Gulf of Mexico.
der Golf
gulf / golf
der Golf, die Golfe
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Meanings
der Golf
golf
A sport in which you hit a small, hard ball with clubs across a course into a series of holes.
EXAMPLE
Am Wochenende spiele ich mit Freunden eine Runde Golf.
On the weekend, I play a round of golf with friends.
der Golf
Golf
A very common car model made by the manufacturer Volkswagen.
EXAMPLE
Mein erstes Auto war ein gebrauchter Golf.
My first car was a used Golf.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Golf, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Golfe |
| genitive | des Golfs |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Golf | die Golfe |
| accusative | den Golf | die Golfe |
| dative | dem Golf | den Golfen |
| genitive | des Golfs des Golfes | der Golfe |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Distinguishing meanings
You can recognize the meaning of 'Golf' from the context. Geographical names like 'von Mexiko' (of Mexico) point to the sea bay. The verb 'spielen' (to play) refers to the sport. Words like 'Auto' (car) or 'fahren' (to drive) show that the car model is meant.
EXAMPLE
Der Golf von Biskaya ist für starke Stürme bekannt.
The Bay of Biscay is known for strong storms.
Er spielt seit seiner Kindheit Golf.
He has played golf since childhood.
Mein Nachbar hat sich einen neuen Golf gekauft.
My neighbor bought a new Golf.
Geographical names
In the geographical meaning, 'Golf' (gulf) almost always appears with a proper name connected by 'von' (of), e.g. 'der Golf von Aden' (the Gulf of Aden). The preposition 'am' describes the location on the coast.
EXAMPLE
Wir machen Urlaub in einem Hotel direkt am Golf von Neapel.
We are vacationing in a hotel right on the Gulf of Naples.
Sentence structure in sports
When talking about the sport, 'Golf' (golf) is usually used without an article together with the verb 'spielen' (to play). This structure is common with many sports.
EXAMPLE
Lernst du auch Golf spielen?
Are you learning to play golf too?
Sie geht jeden Sonntag Golf spielen.
She goes golfing every Sunday.
Compare with
Golf vs Bucht
bay
Golf and Bucht both refer to a part of the sea that extends into the land. However, a Golf is a particularly large Bucht that reaches far into the land. Bucht is the better term for an ordinary curved section of coastline.
Golf
Der große Golf reicht viele Kilometer weit in das Land hinein.
The large gulf extends many kilometers into the land.
Bucht
Die geschützte Bucht an der Küste dient den Fischern als Hafen.
The sheltered bay on the coast serves as a harbor for the fishermen.
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