Golf

noun
golf
B1

Golf: a neuter noun meaning the sport “golf”. Singular: das Golf; plural: die Golfs. Regular declension (Genitive der Golfs). Used for the game or sport context; common collocations: Golf spielen. No irregular plural; gender is das, so articles follow neuter declension.

Examples

Golf ist ein beliebter Sport für ältere Menschen.
Golf is a popular sport for older people.
Der Mechaniker reparierte den Golf, der seit zwei Wochen in der Werkstatt stand, weil er einen Ölwechsel benötigte.
The mechanic repaired the Golf, which had been in the workshop for two weeks, because it needed an oil change.
Wir spielen am Wochenende Golf.
We're going to play golf at the weekend.

Details

Pluraldie Golfs

Declension

CaseSingularPlural
nominativedas Golfdie Golfs
genitivedes Golfsder Golfs
dativedem Golfden Golfs
accusativedas Golfdie Golfs

Mnemonics

👁️imagine a golf ball on a tee or a VW Golf parked on the green
👂same as English 'golf'
⚧️neuter 'das' — think 'das Golfspiel' (the golf game)

Notes

'Golf' can mean the sport or, in contexts like car reviews, the Volkswagen model. Context clarifies meaning.

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