North Sea coast
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North Sea coast
The coastal strip where the land meets the North Sea. This includes beaches, dikes, the Wadden Sea, and adjacent areas.
Wir verbringen unseren Sommerurlaub jedes Jahr an der deutschen Nordseeküste.
We spend our summer vacation on the German North Sea coast every year.
The word is made up of three parts: 'Nord' (north), 'See' (sea), and 'Küste' (coast). So it literally describes the coast that lies on the North Sea.
An der Nordseeküste gibt es viele Leuchttürme.
There are many lighthouses on the North Sea coast.
To describe a place on the coast, you use the preposition 'an' (on/at). So you go on vacation 'an der Nordseeküste' (on the North Sea coast).
Wir haben ein kleines Ferienhaus direkt an der Nordseeküste gemietet.
We rented a small vacation home right on the North Sea coast.
Common activities connected with the North Sea coast are 'Urlaub machen' (to go on vacation), 'spazieren gehen' (to go for a walk), or 'entlangfahren' (to drive along).
Im Sommer fahren viele Touristen die Nordseeküste entlang.
In summer, many tourists drive along the North Sea coast.
