How to Say "coastal" in Spanish
The most common Spanish word for “coastal” is “costero” — use 'costero' when referring to anything generally related to the coast or seaside, like towns, regions, or activities..
costero
/koh-STEH-roh//kosˈteɾo/
Examples
Queremos pasar las vacaciones en un pueblo costero.
We want to spend the holidays in a coastal town.
La brisa costera es muy agradable por la noche.
The seaside breeze is very pleasant at night.
El gobierno anunció un plan para proteger el ecosistema costero.
The government announced a plan to protect the coastal ecosystem.
Matching gender
This word is a describing word (adjective), so it must match the person or thing it describes. Use 'costero' for masculine words (pueblo costero) and 'costera' for feminine words (ciudad costera).
Where to put the word
In Spanish, you usually place 'costero' after the thing you are describing. Instead of saying 'coastal town,' you say 'town coastal' (pueblo costero).
Confusing with 'Expensive'
Mistake: “Este hotel es muy costero.”
Correction: Use 'costoso' if you mean expensive. Use 'costero' only to say something is located by the sea.
litoral
/lee-toh-rahl//litoˈɾal/
Examples
Estamos estudiando las aves litorales.
We are studying coastal birds.
La zona litoral es muy rica en biodiversidad.
The coastal zone is very rich in biodiversity.
Existen diversas plantas litorales en esta región.
There are various coastal plants in this region.
One Form for All
This adjective stays the same for both masculine and feminine things (un pueblo litoral, una zona litoral).
Don't add an 'a' for feminine
Mistake: “La zona litorala.”
Correction: La zona litoral.
General vs. Specific Coastal
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