die Küstenwache
Translation
coast guard
Examples
Die Küstenwache rettete die Schiffbrüchigen.
The coast guard rescued the castaways.
Er arbeitet bei der Küstenwache.
He works for the coast guard.
Grammar Patterns
the Küstenwache + Verb the coast guard does sth. Die Küstenwache rettete die Schiffbrüchigen.
Similar Words
Wasserschutzpolizei (Water Protection Police)
Etymology
A compound word from 'Küste' (coast) and 'Wache' (guard, watch).
Memory Tips
Break it down: 'Küste' sounds like 'coast,' and 'Wache' is a 'watch' or guard. A coast watch.