Bogey
The German word for bogey is Bogey, which refers to a score of one over par in golf.
In the context of golf, Bogey is used to denote a score of one over par on a hole.
Meaning: a score of one over par in golf (noun)
Did you know?
- If you want to talk about a 'boogeyman' in German, you cannot use Bogey and would instead use the term Kinderschreck, which literally means 'child terror'.
- While Bogey in golf refers to a score, in German railway engineering the word Bogie refers to the pivoting truck that holds the wheels of a train carriage.
- German golf culture relies so heavily on English that a player can describe an entire round using terms like Birdie, Eagle and Bogey without ever using a native German word for the score.
Examples in context
- Es war einmal ein Gespenst in einem alten Schloss.Once upon a time there was a ghost in an old castle.
Example conversation
Hannah and Lukas are playing a round of golf.
- HannahHast du den Ball im Loch?Did you get the ball in the hole?
- LukasJa, aber es ist leider ein Bogey.Yes, but unfortunately it is a bogey.
- HannahDas ist nicht so schlimm, Lukas.That is not so bad, Lukas.
- LukasIch hoffe, beim nächsten Loch kein Bogey mehr.I hope for no more bogeys on the next hole.
