putting
/puttinɡ/from spelling rules
In the context of golf, the English term putting is used in Spanish to refer to the act of hitting a golf ball gently toward the hole on the green.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, the verb guardar can be used to mean 'to put' or 'to keep'.
How do you pronounce it?
/putinɡ/
Did you know?
- The verb embocar, used when a ball goes in the hole, shares a root with boca meaning 'mouth'.
- If you were 'putting' your clothes away in a drawer, you would use guardar, but if you are 'putting' an object on a table, you use poner.
- Because 'putting' is a borrowed English term, if you try to use the Spanish word poniendo (the gerund of 'to put') to describe a golf shot, a Spaniard will think you are physically placing the ball down with your hands.
Examples in context
- El empleado colocó los documentos en el archivador.The employee put the documents in the filing cabinet.
- La diseñadora colocó los adornos en la mesa.The designer placed the decorations on the table.
- Por favor, ponga los libros en la estantería.Please put the books on the shelf.
- La profesora puso los papeles en su escritorio.The teacher placed the papers on her desk.
- Échale sal a la comida.Put some salt in the food.
- Vamos a echar los refrescos en el refrigerador.Let's put the sodas in the fridge.
- Mete tus zapatos en el armario, por favor.Put your shoes in the closet, please.
- Me gusta meter mis libros en la mochila antes de salir.I like to put my books in my backpack before leaving.
- Ponle azúcar al café.Put some sugar in the coffee.
- Guarde los documentos en el cajón.Put/Keep the documents in the drawer.
- El putting es muy importante en este campo.Putting is very important on this course.
- Tu putting ha mejorado mucho este año.Your putting has improved a lot this year.
Example conversation
Two friends are practicing on a golf green.
- MateoElena, ¿cómo ves mi putting hoy?Elena, how do you think my putting is today?
- ElenaEstás golpeando la bola muy bien, Mateo.You are hitting the ball very well, Mateo.
- MateoGracias, he estado practicando el putting cada día.Thanks, I have been practicing putting every day.
- ElenaSe nota, ahora tienes mucha más precisión.It shows, now you have much more precision.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
