No. 918 in Danish
lokalt
"Lokalt" means "locally" in English.
In a sentence
Jeg køber altid frugt lokalt.
I always buy fruit locally.
The word 'lokalt' functions as an adverb here, describing the manner in which the action (buying fruit) is performed, specifically suggesting that it is done in a local area.
Vi støtter det lokale bibliotek.
We support the local library.
Here, 'lokale' is an adjective in definite form agreeing with the noun 'bibliotek', indicating a specific regional or nearby facility.
Den lokale avis dækker nyheder om lokalsamfundet.
The local newspaper covers news about the local community.
In this sentence, 'lokale' modifies 'avis' as an adjective describing its regional nature, while 'lokalsamfundet' uses the prefix 'lokal-' to form a compound noun referring to the local community.
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