Does this make sense ? (SPANISH)?

Question

Colombia es solo pais de America del Sur que tengo de costa en oceano Atlantico e Pacifico.

What i'm trying to say is:

Colombia is the only country in South America that has coasts in the Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean.

Is that right?

Answer 1

Yes

Answer 2

It kinda gets the idea across but is very poorly worded.

Colombia es el solo pais de America del Sur que tiene costas en el Atlantico e el Pacifico.

Answer 3

You would be understood but Beautiful aced it.

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Answer 4

It should be....

Colombia es el único país de América del Sur que tiene costas en el Océano Atlántico y Pacífico

Answer 5

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Answer 6

"Colombia es el único país de América del Sur que tiene costas en el Océano Atlantico y en el Océano Pacífico."