How do you use "Local" in a sentence?

Meet you at the local at seven? I've been going to my local for twenty years. The local's got a new landlord.

Local

Q: What does "Local" mean?

Your neighbourhood pub; the pub you frequent regularly. Your 'local' is the pub near your home where you drink regularly—where the staff know your name and your usual. 'Going down the local' means visiting this familiar establishment. The concept of having a local is central to British community life, representing a place of belonging and routine.

Slang Term British ★★★★★ Very Common Casual

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Meaning: Your neighbourhood pub; the pub you frequent regularly.

你家附近的酒吧；你常去的酒吧。

Tu pub del barrio; el pub al que vas con regularidad.

近所の行きつけのパブ。いつも通っているパブ。

단골 동네 펍

Your 'local' is the pub near your home where you drink regularly—where the staff know your name and your usual. 'Going down the local' means visiting this familiar establishment. The concept of having a local is central to British community life, representing a place of belonging and routine.

你的'local'是你家附近经常去喝酒的那家酒吧——店员认识你的名字，知道你的常点。'去local'意思是去这家熟悉的店。拥有一家常去的酒吧这个概念是英国社区生活的核心，代表着归属感和日常习惯。

Tu 'local' es el pub cerca de tu casa donde bebes con regularidad, donde el personal conoce tu nombre y tu pedido habitual. 'Ir al local' significa visitar este establecimiento familiar. El concepto de tener un pub habitual es central en la vida comunitaria británica, representando un lugar de pertenencia y rutina.

「ローカル」とは自宅の近くで定期的に飲みに行くパブ——スタッフがあなたの名前といつもの注文を知っている場所。「ローカルに行く」はこの馴染みの店を訪れること。行きつけのパブがあるという概念はイギリスのコミュニティ生活の中心であり、帰属感と日常を象徴する場所。

자주 가는 동네 펍을 가리키는 영국식 표현. 'My local'이라고 하면 친숙함과 소속감이 느껴진다.

Examples

Meet you at the local at seven?
七点在老地方见？
¿Nos vemos en el pub de siempre a las siete?
7時に行きつけのパブで会おう？
7시에 단골 펍에서 볼까?
I've been going to my local for twenty years.
我去我那家常去的酒吧已经二十年了。
Llevo yendo a mi pub habitual veinte años.
行きつけのパブに20年通っている。
단골 펍에 20년째 다니고 있어.
The local's got a new landlord.
常去的那家酒吧换了新老板。
El pub de siempre tiene un nuevo dueño.
行きつけのパブのオーナーが変わった。
단골 펍에 새 주인이 왔어.

Pronunciation

/ˈləʊkəl/

Usage Guide

Context: pub, community, routine

Tone: familiar, warm

✓ Do Say

My local
我常去的酒吧
Mi pub habitual
俺の行きつけ
단골 펍.
Down the local
去常去的酒吧
Al pub habitual
行きつけのパブへ
동네 펍.
At the local
在常去的酒吧
En el pub habitual
行きつけのパブで
동네 펍에 가다.

Common Mistakes

Not just any nearby pub—specifically one you frequent regularly
Implies familiarity with staff and other regulars

Origin & History

The neighbourhood pub has been central to British communities for centuries. The concept of 'your' local—a particular pub you claim as your regular—reflects the territorial nature of pub loyalty. Many Brits have a local they've frequented for years, sometimes spanning generations.

Etymology: Short for 'local pub' or 'local public house'

First recorded: Traditional usage

Cultural Context

Era: Traditional, ongoing

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: British community life

Regional notes: Specifically British concept of the neighbourhood pub.

Story & Trivia

The British attachment to their local became painfully apparent during the COVID-19 lockdowns when pubs closed. The phrase 'save your local' became a rallying cry, and many communities fundraised to keep beloved pubs from permanent closure.

Variations

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