How to Say "locals" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “locals” is “naturales” — B2 level.
English → SpanishB2
NounB2formal
people from that specific town or area

Examples
Los naturales del valle han mantenido sus tradiciones.
The natives of the valley have maintained their traditions.
Se organizó una reunión con los naturales de la región.
A meeting was organized with the locals of the region.
Noun Use
When used as a noun, 'naturales' refers to people. Because it is a plural noun, it is always preceded by a plural article like 'los' or 'unos'.
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