Spanish word

local

Pronunciation

IPA/loˈkal/

Meaning

  • adjectivelocal

Example

Necesitamos información local.

We need local information.

Illustration for local (local)

More examples

Compré un producto en el mercado local.

I bought a product at the local market.

Core concept

Characteristic features of a neighborhood or region.

Common phrases

  • mercado local

    local market

  • producto local

    local product

  • gente local

    local people

Similar words

cercano: Physically close in distance to another place or person.
vecino: Located next to or within the immediate neighborhood, adjoining other places.
regional: Typical of a wider geographical region or province.
urbano: Connected with city life and features of urban areas.

Definition in Spanish

Que indica relación con el entorno inmediato o con las personas y costumbres de una zona.

Word origin

From Latin locus 'place' plus the adjectival suffix -alis, forming medieval Latin localis and then Spanish local.

Usage tips

  • When referring to people, Spanish often uses phrases like la gente local or los lugareños because un local or los locales frequently refers to a premises rather than inhabitants.

Other meanings

  • premisesnoun

Opposites

  • extranjeroforeignadjective
  • foráneononlocaladjective

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