German word

Küste

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈkʏstə/

Meaning

  • feminine nouncoast

Example

Wir fahren an die Küste.

We are driving to the coast.

Illustration for Küste (coast)

More examples

Am Wochenende gehen wir an der Küste spazieren.

At the weekend, we take a walk by the coast.

Core concept

A long land edge running beside the sea, with beaches, cliffs, and harbors along it.

Common phrases

  • an die Küste fahren

    travel to the coast

  • an der Küste spazieren gehen

    go for a walk by the coast

  • die Küste entlang gehen

    walk along the coast

Similar words

Strand: A stretch of sand or pebbles along the water for walking or swimming.
Meer: A vast body of salty water covering a broad area.

Definition in German

Das Ufergebiet eines Meeres oder Ozeans, oft als länger zusammenhängende Küstenlinie verstanden.

Word origin

German Küste is a borrowing ultimately related to Latin costa, meaning "rib" or "side," through Romance-language forms.

Usage tips

  • Küste is feminine, with the plural Küsten; movement uses an die Küste, while location uses an der Küste.

Other meanings

  • coastlinenoun
  • shorenoun

Opposites

  • Binnenlandinlandnoun

Related words

  • Küstenregioncoastal regionnoun
  • küstennahnear the coastadjective
  • Küstenstadtcoastal citynoun

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