der Polo
Polo
A small car model made by the German automobile manufacturer Volkswagen.
EXAMPLE
Mein erstes Auto war ein zwanzig Jahre alter Polo.
My first car was a twenty-year-old Polo.
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Meanings
der Polo
polo
A team sport played on horseback, in which players try to hit a ball into the opposing team's goal with long wooden mallets.
EXAMPLE
Polo gilt als eine sehr exklusive und teure Sportart.
Polo is considered a very exclusive and expensive sport.
der Polo
polo shirt
Short for 'Polohemd' (polo shirt), a sporty shirt made of cotton piqué with a collar and a short button placket.
EXAMPLE
Im Sommer trägt er gerne einen Polo und eine kurze Hose.
In summer, he likes to wear a polo shirt and shorts.
Usage tips
Three worlds, one word
To understand the meaning of 'Polo', context is crucial. If the sentence is about cars, it means the VW model. In sports, it refers to the equestrian sport. In the context of clothing, it means a shirt.
EXAMPLE
Er hat seinen alten Polo verkauft.
He sold his old Polo.
Always 'der Polo'
Although the word refers to three completely different things (a car, a sport, an item of clothing), the article is always 'der'. This makes it easier to use.
EXAMPLE
Der neue Polo hat viele technische Verbesserungen.
The new Polo has many technical improvements.
Short for Polohemd
When 'Polo' is used in the context of clothing, it is a common abbreviation for 'das Polohemd' (polo shirt).
EXAMPLE
Ich muss meine Polos noch bügeln.
I still have to iron my polo shirts.
Playing the sport
The sport polo is always combined with the verb 'spielen' (to play). Other verbs like 'machen' (to do) or 'treiben' (to practice/do sports) are unusual here.
EXAMPLE
In England spielen viele Mitglieder der Königsfamilie Polo.
In England, many members of the royal family play polo.
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