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"Free (no cost)" in Portuguese: grátis

grátis

Say it: GRAH-cheesadjective/ˈɡɾa.tʃis/

Note: also: gratuito/a

Free (no cost) in Portuguese is grátis. Signs say entrada grátis. Gratuito/a is a related formal note, not this headword.

Museum day

Domingo a entrada é grátis.
On Sunday entry is free.
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How to pronounce grátis

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GRAH-chees

/ˈɡɾa.tʃis/

GRAH-chees

"Free (no cost)" in Portuguese: quick reference

PortugueseEnglish
grátisfree (no cost)

Default price word.

entrada grátisfree entry

Events.

frete grátisfree shipping

Shopping.

gratuito/afree (formal)

Related note—does not count for grátis.

How to use grátis in real life

  1. 1Museum day

    Domingo a entrada é grátis.

    On Sunday entry is free.

    Ticket.

  2. 2App promo

    O primeiro mês é grátis.

    The first month is free.

    Trial.

  3. 3Shipping

    Acima de 150 o frete fica grátis.

    Over 150 shipping becomes free.

    E-commerce.

Mistakes English speakers make with grátis

Incorrect: Entrada gratuita (forced as the only form).

Correct: Entrada grátis.

Grátis is the headword; gratuito does not count here.

Incorrect: É free?

Correct: É grátis?

Use grátis.

Good to know

Brazilian posters love big GRÁTIS stickers. Gratuito appears in formal notices, but shoppers scan for grátis on apps and flyers.

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Checking museum tickets

  1. ChatPal

    Hoje a visita é grátis?

    Is the visit free today?

  2. You

    Sim—domingo é grátis para todos.

    Yes—Sunday is free for everyone.

  3. ChatPal

    Ótimo. Grátis muda o plano!

    Great. Free changes the plan!

  4. You

    Vamos cedo então.

    Let's go early then.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Free (no cost)" in Portuguese

Free (no cost)?

Grátis.

Free entry?

Entrada grátis.

Gratuito vs grátis?

Gratuito is formal/related; grátis is this entry.

Free shipping?

Frete grátis.

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