How to Say "shore-based" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “shore-based” is “costero” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
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.
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