locale

/loˈkale/adjective · masculine / noun · masculineB1

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Meaning · adjective

local

Preferisco comprare frutta locale al mercato.
I prefer to buy local fruit at the market.

Hai già provato il pane locale qui?
Have you already tried the local bread here?

Non abbiamo trovato un negozio locale aperto.
We didn't find an open local shop.

Word forms (4)

Locale usually follows the noun: prodotti locali, politica locale. Predicative use is also common: il problema è locale.
Do not confuse locale (local) with luogo (place) or locale as a noun meaning room/venue.
For people, del posto or del luogo often sounds more natural than locale: gente del posto.

room

Questo locale è molto piccolo ma davvero comodo.
This room is very small but really comfortable.

Hai visto il locale vicino alla cucina?
Did you see the room near the kitchen?

Non abbiamo ancora pulito quel locale in fondo.
We still haven't cleaned that room at the back.

Word forms (2)

Word	Word forms
locale	masculine · singular
locali	masculine · plural

Locale is broader and more formal than stanza; it can mean any room, hall, or premises, especially in legal, commercial, or technical contexts.
For a room in a house, Italians usually say stanza or camera, not locale.
In the plural, locali often means business premises or facilities, not just multiple rooms.