North Sea coast
die Nordseeküste, die Nordseeküsten
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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.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Nordseeküsten |
| genitive | der Nordseeküste |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Nordseeküste | die Nordseeküsten |
| accusative | die Nordseeküste | die Nordseeküsten |
| dative | der Nordseeküste | den Nordseeküsten |
| genitive | der Nordseeküste | der Nordseeküsten |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
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.
