die Küste
Translation
coast, shore, seaside
Examples
Wir fahren im Sommer an die Küste.
We are going to the coast in the summer.
Die Küste ist hier sehr felsig.
The coast here is very rocky.
Grammar Patterns
an der Küste ((location)) at the coast We live at the coast.
an die Küste ((direction)) to the coast We are driving to the coast.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Ufer (shore), Strand (beach); Antonyms: Inland (inland)
Etymology
Derived from Latin 'costa' (rib, side), through Old French. It shares the same root as the English 'coast'.
Memory Tips
Think of the English word 'coast'. The German 'Küste' is its direct counterpart. Remember it's 'die Küste'.