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Vamos a jugar al golf este fin de semana.
A1We are going to play golf this weekend.
Mi padre ve torneos de golf en la televisión.
A2My father watches golf tournaments on television.
El campo de golf tiene dieciocho hoyos.
B1The golf course has eighteen holes.
💡 Grammar Points
Gender Check
Even though this word comes from English, it is always masculine in Spanish. You must use 'el' (the) before it: 'el golf'.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Using the wrong article
Mistake: "La golf es un deporte caro."
Correction: El golf es un deporte caro. (Remember to use 'el' because 'golf' is a masculine noun.)
⭐ Usage Tips
Playing the Sport
To say 'to play golf,' Spanish usually uses the structure 'jugar AL golf' (literally 'to play to the golf'), which sounds more natural than just saying 'jugar golf'.
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: golf
Question 1 of 1
Which phrase is the most natural way to say 'I play golf' in standard Spanish?
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Frequently Asked Questions
¿Es 'golf' una palabra femenina o masculina?
Es siempre una palabra masculina. Debes usar el artículo 'el': 'el golf'.