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How to Say "regional" in Spanish

The Spanish word forregionalis localA1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

English → SpanishA1
adjectiveA1
pertaining to a region
A stylized illustration of a colorful, unique house with a large map pin sticking into the ground right next to it, signifying a specific location.

Examples

Queremos probar la comida local, no la turística.

We want to try the local food, not the touristy stuff.

La oficina central está en Madrid, pero tenemos muchas sucursales locales.

The main office is in Madrid, but we have many local branches.

Stays the Same

Unlike many Spanish adjectives, 'local' ends in -L and is the same for masculine and feminine nouns. The plural is always 'locales'.

Don't Change the Ending

Mistake:La escuela locala.

Correction: La escuela local. (It doesn't end in 'a' for feminine nouns.)

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