German Conversation · Level 46
74 words
German word
lokal
Pronunciation
IPA/loˈkaːl/
Meaning
- adjectivelocal
Example
Wir kaufen lokale Produkte.
We buy local products.
More examples
Im Radio hören wir lokale Nachrichten.
We hear local news on the radio.
Core concept
A boundary around a place: what belongs to that area or happens right there.
Common phrases
lokale Spezialitäten
local specialties
lokale Nachrichten
local news
Similar words
regional: Relating to a broader region or district.
örtlich: Directly connected with a specific place or its immediate surroundings.
einheimisch: Native to a particular area and originating there.
Definition in German
Für einen engen geografischen Bereich charakteristisch; in dieser Gegend üblich.
Word origin
German lokal is a learned borrowing from Latin localis, formed from locus 'place' with the adjective suffix -alis.
Usage tips
- The sense 'on-site' is often expressed by vor Ort, while lokal more readily describes a regional product, service, or issue.