die Küste
Translation
coast, shore, coastline
Examples
Wir fahren im Urlaub an die Küste.
We're going to the coast for our vacation.
Die deutsche Küste ist sehr schön.
The German coast is very beautiful.
Grammar Patterns
to go to the coast We're going to the coast.
to be at the coast We are at the coast.
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.