Vocabulary
regional
/ʁeɡi̯oˈnaːl/· adjective
regional, local
Vegetables from farms nearby — market signs say „aus der Region“.
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Forms
- Komparativ
- regionaler
- Superlativ
- am regionalsten
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Tap a meaning. Real German isn't a dictionary translation.
regional
local, from the region (produce)
Auf dem Wochenmarkt kaufe ich regionales Gemüse.
At the weekly market I buy local vegetables.
Word family
regionaldie Regionthe regionüberregionalnational, beyond the regiondie Regionalbahnthe regional train
Common combinations
- regional einkaufento buy local
- regionale Produktelocal products
- regional und saisonallocal and seasonal
Common learner mistakes
- Ich kaufe regional Gemüse.Ich kaufe regionales Gemüse.Before a noun the adjective needs an ending: regionales Gemüse (but: Ich kaufe regional ein).
Real examples
- Wir kaufen regional, um lange Transportwege zu vermeiden.We buy local to avoid long transport routes.
- Die Äpfel sind regional und saisonal.The apples are local and seasonal.
- Der Hofladen verkauft nur regionale Produkte.The farm shop sells only local products.
