What is the Spanish word for "shore"?

Learn how to say "shore" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

shore

Spanish

orilla

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Alternative translations of "shore"

costa
ribera
litoral
playa

Examples of how to use "shore" in Spanish

English
We walked along the sandy shore.
Spanish
Caminamos por la orilla arenosa.
English
We walked along the rocky shore together.
Spanish
Caminamos juntos por la orilla rocosa.
English
She left her shoes on the sandy shore.
Spanish
Ella dejó sus zapatos en la orilla arenosa.
English
The boat approached the shore at dawn.
Spanish
El barco se acercó a la orilla al amanecer.
English
Children built a castle near the shore.
Spanish
Los niños construyeron un castillo cerca de la orilla.

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We walked along the sandy shore.

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