campo de prácticas
/kampo de pɾaɡtikas/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'golf driving range' is translated into Spanish as campo de prácticas.
A campo de prácticas refers to an area at a golf course where people practice hitting the ball.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally translates to 'field of practices'.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, the phrase práctica de golf is used to refer to a golf driving range.
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the phrase plural, you change 'campo' to 'campos' while 'de prácticas' remains unchanged.
Did you know?
- The word práctica can also mean an 'internship' or 'apprenticeship' in other contexts.
- In a professional or highly specialized golf setting, you might hear the direct anglicism el driving range instead of the Spanish term.
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, the term campo de prácticas is not exclusive to golf and can also describe training grounds for athletics or soccer.
Examples in context
- Mi amigo y yo vamos a practicar al campo de práctica de golf esta tarde. ¿Te gustaría unirte a nosotros?My friend and I are going to practice at the golf driving range this afternoon. Would you like to join us?
- Vamos al campo de prácticas de golf.Let's go to the golf driving range.
- El campo de prácticas está muy concurrido hoy.The driving range is very crowded today.
- Prefiero practicar en el campo de prácticas.I prefer to practice at the driving range.
Example conversation
Daniel and Sofía are planning their afternoon activities.
- Daniel¿Quieres ir al campo de prácticas, Sofía?Do you want to go to the driving range, Sofía?
- SofíaSí, me gustaría practicar mis golpes.Yes, I would like to practice my swings.
- DanielPerfecto, yo llevo los palos de golf.Perfect, I'll bring the golf clubs.
- SofíaMuy bien, nos vemos en un momento.Very well, see you in a moment.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
