Golf

Q: Is it der, die, or das Golf?

It is das Golf. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Golf is neuter. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.

Q: What is the plural of das Golf?

The plural form of das Golf is die Golfe. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”

Q: What does das Golf mean in English?

The German word das Golf translates to “golf” in English.

Q: How do you decline das Golf?

Like all German nouns, Golf changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are: Nominativ: das Golf Akkusativ: das Golf Dativ: dem Golf Genitiv: des Golfs These changes are necessary because German uses cases to indicate the noun’s role in a sentence (such as the subject or object). Knowing these forms allows you to build grammatically correct sentences.

golf

Plural: die Golfe

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Why does the noun Golf have the article das?

This noun follows no general suffix rule — its gender is part of the core vocabulary you simply learn alongside the word.

Declension table for German noun Golf

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	das Golf	ein Golf	kein Golf
Akkusativ	das Golf	ein Golf	kein Golf
Dativ	dem Golf	einem Golf	keinem Golf
Genitiv	des Golfs	eines Golfs	keines Golfs
Nominativ	die Golfe	Golfe	keine Golfe
Dativ	den Golfen	Golfen	keinen Golfen

Examples in context

Real sentences using Golf in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Das teuere Golf ist beliebt.The expensive golf is popular.	Ein gutes Golf macht Spaß.Good golf is fun.	Kein langweiliges Golf ist hier.No boring golf is here.
Akkusativ	Ich mag das ruhige Golf.I like quiet golf.	Er spielt ein gutes Golf.He plays good golf.	Wir spielen kein schlechtes Golf.We don't play bad golf.
Dativ	Er spielt mit dem neuen Golf.He plays with the new golf.	Sie spielt mit einem guten Golf.She plays with good golf.	Ich spiele mit keinem schlechten Golf.I don't play with bad golf.
Genitiv	Die Regeln des ruhigen Golfs sind klar.The rules of quiet golf are clear.	Der Reiz eines guten Golfs ist groß.The appeal of good golf is great.	Die Freude keines schlechten Golfs ist echt.The joy of no bad golf is real.
Nominativ	Die neuen Golfe sind schön.The new golf courses are beautiful.	Alte Golfe sind oft billig.Old golf courses are often cheap.	Keine kaputten Golfe sind hier.No broken golf courses are here.
Dativ	Er spielt mit den neuen Golfen.He plays with the new golf courses.	Sie hilft guten Golfen.She helps good golf courses.	Ich spiele mit keinen alten Golfen.I don't play with any old golf courses.

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Frequently asked questions

Everything you might wonder about der, die, das — and the Der Artikel app.

Is it der, die, or das Golf?

It is das Golf. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Golf is neuter. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.

What is the plural of das Golf?

The plural form of das Golf is die Golfe. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”

What does das Golf mean in English?

The German word das Golf translates to “golf” in English.

How do you decline das Golf?

Like all German nouns, Golf changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:

Nominativ: das Golf
Akkusativ: das Golf
Dativ: dem Golf
Genitiv: des Golfs

These changes are necessary because German uses cases to indicate the noun’s role in a sentence (such as the subject or object). Knowing these forms allows you to build grammatically correct sentences.