North Sea
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North Sea
A marginal sea of the Atlantic Ocean located in northwestern Europe and bordering countries such as Germany, the Netherlands, Great Britain, and Norway.
Im Sommer fahren wir oft an die Nordsee in den Urlaub.
In summer, we often go on vacation to the North Sea.
The name 'Nordsee' (North Sea) is made up of 'Nord' (north) and 'See' (sea/lake). Although 'der See' refers to a lake, 'die See' (feminine) means the sea, hence 'die Nordsee'.
Die Nordsee ist für ihr raues Wetter und die starken Winde bekannt.
The North Sea is known for its rough weather and strong winds.
To talk about the North Sea, German uses the preposition 'an'. For movement there, use 'an die Nordsee' (accusative); for a location there, use 'an der Nordsee' (dative).
Wir fahren nächstes Wochenende an die Nordsee.
We're going to the North Sea next weekend.
'Nordsee-' is often used as the first part of compound nouns that refer to the region. Common examples are 'die Nordseeküste' (the North Sea coast) and 'eine Nordseeinsel' (a North Sea island).
Sylt ist die größte deutsche Nordseeinsel.
Sylt is the largest German North Sea island.
The North Sea is a popular German vacation destination, famous for its strong tides ('Ebbe und Flut', ebb and flow) and the Wadden Sea, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Eine Wattwanderung an der Nordsee ist ein unvergessliches Erlebnis.
A mudflat hike on the North Sea is an unforgettable experience.
