No. 2,358 in German
lokale
"Lokale" (plural of "Lokal") refers to "restaurants, bars, or pubs."
In a sentence
Die lokalen Geschäfte unterstützen die Gemeinschaft.
The local businesses support the community.
'lokalen' is used as an adjective to describe 'Geschäfte', specifying that these businesses are situated within a particular area or neighborhood.
Wir besuchen oft charmante lokale Restaurants.
We often visit charming local restaurants.
'lokale' here functions as an adjective in plural form, describing 'Restaurants', emphasizing that these restaurants are specific to a locality.
Nachdem wir die Stadt erkundet haben, probieren wir das lokale Essen.
After exploring the city, we try the local food.
'lokale' modifies 'Essen', illustrating that the food is characteristic or traditional to the region visited.
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