Baltic Sea coast
die Ostseeküste, die Ostseeküsten
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Baltic Sea coast
The coastline where the land meets the Baltic Sea. It includes the beaches, cliffs, and shore areas along this sea.
Wir verbringen unseren Sommerurlaub jedes Jahr an der deutschen Ostseeküste.
We spend our summer vacation on the German Baltic Sea coast every year.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Ostseeküsten |
| genitive | der Ostseeküste |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Ostseeküste | die Ostseeküsten |
| accusative | die Ostseeküste | die Ostseeküsten |
| dative | der Ostseeküste | den Ostseeküsten |
| genitive | der Ostseeküste | der Ostseeküsten |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
The word is a simple compound made up of 'die Ostsee' (the Baltic Sea) and 'die Küste' (the coast). So it directly refers to the coast of the Baltic Sea.
Die Ostseeküste ist für ihre langen Sandstrände bekannt.
The Baltic Sea coast is known for its long sandy beaches.
The preposition 'an' is used differently here. Movement toward a destination requires the accusative ('an die Ostseeküste fahren' — to travel/go to the Baltic Sea coast), while a fixed location requires the dative ('an der Ostseeküste sein' — to be on the Baltic Sea coast).
Wir fahren im Sommer an die Ostseeküste.
We are going to the Baltic Sea coast in the summer.
Unser Hotel liegt direkt an der Ostseeküste.
Our hotel is located directly on the Baltic Sea coast.
Common activities associated with the Baltic Sea coast are 'Urlaub machen' (to go on vacation), 'spazieren gehen' (to go for a walk), 'Rad fahren' (to ride a bike), or 'im Strandkorb sitzen' (to sit in a beach chair).
An der Ostseeküste kann man wunderbar Rad fahren.
You can go cycling wonderfully along the Baltic Sea coast.
