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How to Say "locals" in Spanish

The Spanish word forlocalsis naturalesB2 level.

English → SpanishB2
NounB2formal
people from that specific town or area
A person with dark hair, wearing simple clothing, standing confidently on reddish earth next to a small, traditional thatched-roof dwelling.

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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