местный
Translation of местный
local
Russian word in Latin letters: mestnyy
Meaning of местный
живущий или находящийся в этом районе, здешний
in or from the area where you are or live
Pronunciation
Traps and common mistakes
Местный or локальный?
локальный
локальный ≠ local: limited in scope; technical
Don't say «локальный магазин». A shop in your area — местный магазин; локальный is for limited things: локальная сеть, локальный конфликт.
Мы всегда покупаем хлеб в местной пекарне.
We always buy bread at the local bakery.
Все компьютеры офиса в одной локальной сети.
All the office computers are on one local area network.
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We buy food from local farmers.
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Мы покупаем еду у местных фермеров.
Local markets are the best place to buy unique souvenirs.
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Местные рынки — лучшее место, где можно купить уникальные сувениры.
местный synonyms
What's the difference between местный and здешний
Colloquial: from here, from this very place.
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местный belongs to the topic "Sightseeing and Landmarks →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.
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местный meaning: what does it mean?
in or from the area where you are or live
местный pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
местный is pronounced as [ˈmʲestnɨj]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
местный definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
We buy food from local farmers. Translation: Мы покупаем еду у местных фермеров.
Is местный part of Sightseeing and Landmarks vocabulary?
Yes, местный (local) can be learned in the Sightseeing and Landmarks topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is местный part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?
Yes, местный (local) can be learned in the Travel and Leisure topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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