die Küste
Translation
coast, shore, coastline
Examples
Wir fahren im Urlaub an die Küste.
We're going to the coast for our holiday.
Die deutsche Küste ist sehr schön.
The German coast is very beautiful.
Grammar Patterns
to go to the coast Wir fahren an die Küste.
to be at the coast Wir sind an der Küste.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Strand (beach), Ufer (shore); Antonyms: Inland (inland), Binnenland (interior)
Etymology
Related to the Latin 'costa' (rib, side), same origin as the English word 'coast'.
Memory Tips
It sounds very similar to the English word 'coast'. Imagine a ship 'coasting' along the Küste.