pelota de golf
/pelota de ɡolf/from spelling rules
The English phrase "golf ball" is translated into Spanish as pelota de golf.
pelota de golf is a noun used to describe the small ball utilized in the sport of golf.
Meaning: small ball used in golf (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of pelota (ball), de (of) and golf (golf), literally meaning "ball of golf".
How does it change in a sentence?
To express the plural "golf balls", you change the noun pelota to its plural form pelotas while keeping the rest of the phrase unchanged, resulting in pelotas de golf.
How do you pronounce it?
/pelota de ɡolf/
Did you know?
- The term pelota shares its roots with the English word 'pill', as both descend from the Latin 'pila' which referred to a ball or an object used in a game.
- While pelota de golf describes the object, the Spanish word pelotazo describes the act of being hit hard by a ball, such as a pelota de golf.
- In Spanish, pelota is used for most balls, but a different word, bola, is used for the heavier balls found in bowling or billiards.
Examples in context
- A Tom le pegó una pelota de golf.Tom got hit by a golf ball.This sentence illustrates someone being hit by a pelota de golf.Tatoeba #1522740 by marcelostockle, translation #1522282 by Spamster
- La pelota de golf casi entró en el hoyo.The golf ball almost went in the hole.This sentence describes a pelota de golf almost entering a hole.Tatoeba #803447 by Shishir, translation #680160 by Source_VOA
- Tenía aproximadamente el tamaño de una pelota de golf.It was about the size of a golf ball.This sentence uses pelota de golf to describe an object's size.Tatoeba #10284253 by manufrutos, translation #10283497 by CK
- Me gustaría comprar una pelota de golf nueva.I would like to buy a new golf ball.
- Creo que necesito mejorar mi técnica para golpear la pelota de golf.I think I need to improve my technique for hitting the golf ball.
- Voy a patear la bola de golf hacia el hoyo.I'm going to kick the golf ball towards the hole.
- Necesito encontrar una bola de golf de repuesto para el siguiente hoyo.I need to find a spare golf ball for the next hole.
Example conversation
Lucía and Javier are walking through a park.
- Lucía¿Viste mi pelota de golf?Did you see my golf ball?
- JavierNo, pero creo que está en el arbusto.No, but I think it is in the bush.
- Lucía¡Gracias, Javier! Voy a buscarla.Thanks, Javier! I'm going to look for it.
- JavierTen cuidado, que no se pierda.Be careful, don't let it get lost.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, golf, pelota, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
