local
Loading your saved state.
local / based locally
Resident or based in a specific place. The term is often used in official or business contexts to express local affiliation.
Die Gemeinde vergibt den Auftrag bevorzugt an ortsansässige Unternehmen.
The municipality preferably awards the contract to local companies.
The word is made up of 'Ort' (place), the linking -s, and 'ansässig' (resident/based). 'Ansässig' is derived from the verb 'sitzen' (to sit) and means 'to be resident'. An 'ortsansässiges Unternehmen' (locally based company) is therefore a company that has its 'Sitz' (registered office/seat) in that place.
Für die Renovierung beauftragen wir einen ortsansässigen Handwerker.
For the renovation, we are hiring a local tradesperson.
'Ortsansässig' (local/based locally) belongs to formal language and is mainly used in official and business German. In everyday conversation, people would more likely use phrases like 'von hier' (from here) or 'aus dem Ort' (from the town/village).
Nur ortsansässige Bürger sind bei der Wahl des Bürgermeisters stimmberechtigt.
Only local citizens are eligible to vote in the mayoral election.
This adjective is almost always used in connection with people or institutions. Typical combinations are 'ortsansässige Firmen' (local companies), 'ortsansässige Bevölkerung' (local population), or 'ortsansässige Vereine' (local associations/clubs).
Die ortsansässige Bevölkerung profitiert vom Tourismus.
The local population benefits from tourism.
local
'lokal' and 'ortsansässig' both have to do with a specific place. 'lokal' generally describes that something belongs to a place or region. This can be a shop, a newspaper, a problem, or an offer. 'ortsansässig' mainly describes people, companies, or institutions that live, are located, or are based in that place. It sounds somewhat more official or business-like. The words can be confused because both express closeness to a place. Remember: 'lokal' describes the connection to the place, while 'ortsansässig' describes who is based there.
Auf dem Amt bekommt die ortsansässige Familie schneller einen Termin.
At the public office, the local family gets an appointment more quickly.
Nach der Schule informiert sich Tom über lokale Sportangebote in seiner Stadt.
After school, Tom looks up local sports programs in his town.