Golf
golf
In Italian, the word for 'Golf' remains the same as in English. It is used in the same context as in English, to refer to the sport consisting of hitting balls into a series of holes on a course using the least number of strokes.
Example sentences using: Golf
Gioco a golf ogni sabato.
I play golf every Saturday.
This sentence is an example of the present tense in Italian. The verb 'gioco' comes from 'giocare' which means 'to play'. The word 'ogni' is used to denote a repeating activity.
Il golf è uno sport molto popolare in Italia.
Golf is a very popular sport in Italy.
This sentence shows how to express popularity or commonality of something in Italian. 'Molto popolare' translates to 'very popular' and 'in Italia' indicates the location.
Preferisco il golf al tennis.
I prefer golf to tennis.
This example shows how to express preferences in Italian. The verb 'preferisco' comes from 'preferire' which means 'to prefer'. 'Al' is a contraction of 'a' + 'il' and is used to compare two things.