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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.
native / local
For people, einheimisch mainly describes their origin or connection to a particular area. Ortsansässig means that someone currently lives in or is based in that place. Someone who moved there can therefore be ortsansässig without being einheimisch.
Die ortsansässige Ärztin ist vor fünf Jahren zugezogen und wohnt heute im Dorf.
The local doctor moved there five years ago and now lives in the village.
Die einheimische Ärztin stammt aus dem Dorf, arbeitet aber inzwischen in der Stadt.
The local doctor is from the village but now works in the city.
