lītus
neuter
The English word beach is translated into Latin as lītus. Wiktionary also lists acta.
Meaning: sandy shore (noun)
Ways to say it
| Latin | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| lītus | neuter | |
| acta | [ˈaːk.ta] (Classical Latin, narrow) [ˈak.ta] (narrow) |
feminine |
The term refers to a sandy shore. The spelling littus also appears in Latin texts.
Which one should you use?
The word lītus is a neuter noun, while acta is a feminine noun. The plural form of the neuter noun lītus is lītora.
How does it change in a sentence?
lītus is a neuter noun. Its plural form is lītora.
Did you know?
- The word acta shares an etymological root with the Greek word for 'coast', but in Latin it is a homonym for a word meaning 'deeds' or 'records'.
- The Latin word lītus is a direct ancestor of the English word 'littoral', which describes the zone of a shore between high and low tide.
Examples in context
- Homines suo periculo in acta natant.People swim at that beach at their own risk.This sentence shows how to use acta when describing people swimming at a beach.Tatoeba #11772319 by soridsolid, translation #270464 by Auride
- Tranquillitas in litore est.The tranquility is on the beach.
- Volo ad arenam ire.I want to go to the beach.
- Lītus est valde pulchrum.The beach is very beautiful.
Example conversation
Quintus and Julia are planning a trip to the coast.
- QuintusUbi vīs quiēscere?Where do you want to relax?
- JuliaVolō ad lītus īre.I want to go to the beach.
- QuintusLītus est locus optimus.The beach is the best place.
- JuliaEāmus crās, Quinte!Let's go tomorrow, Quintus!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “beach” translations and entries acta, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries acta, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
