local
die Einheimische, die Einheimischen
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local
A person who comes from or lives in a particular place, region, or country. The word is often used in contrast to visitors or outsiders.
Der Einheimische zeigte den Touristen den besten Weg zum Strand.
The local showed the tourists the best way to the beach.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Einheimischen |
| genitive | der Einheimischen |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Einheimische | die Einheimischen |
| accusative | die Einheimische | die Einheimischen |
| dative | der Einheimischen | den Einheimischen |
| genitive | der Einheimischen | der Einheimischen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Der Einheimische' (the local) is a substantivized adjective: the word is used to refer to a person, so it is capitalized and its form changes according to the article and its function in the sentence.
Ein Einheimischer erklärte uns, wie wir zum Aussichtspunkt kommen.
A local explained to us how to get to the viewpoint.
Common expressions include 'mit Einheimischen sprechen' (to speak with locals), 'von Einheimischen empfohlen werden' (to be recommended by locals), and 'bei Einheimischen übernachten' (to stay with locals). These expressions often occur with prepositions, especially in travel and everyday situations.
Wir wollten mit Einheimischen sprechen, um mehr über das Dorf zu erfahren.
We wanted to speak with locals to learn more about the village.
'Einheimischer' (local) is especially common in texts and conversations about travel, regional culture, and local customs. In the plural, 'die Einheimischen' (the locals) refers to the people who live in a particular place or region.
Die Einheimischen kennen viele kleine Restaurants, die in keinem Reiseführer stehen.
The locals know many small restaurants that are not listed in any guidebook.
