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"Free (no cost)" in Spanish: gratis

gratis

Say it: GRAH-teesadjective/ˈɡɾa.tis/

Free with no cost in Spanish is gratis. Say Es gratis. La entrada es gratis hoy. Libre means free as in available—not this page.

Museum day

La entrada es gratis los domingos.
Entry is free on Sundays.
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How to pronounce gratis

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GRAH-tees

/ˈɡɾa.tis/

GRAH-tees. Stress GRAH. Clear s at the end.

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

SpanishEnglish
gratisfree (no cost)

Signs, menus, apps.

es gratisit’s free

Quick confirmation.

entrada gratisfree entry

Events and museums.

prueba gratisfree trial

Apps and services.

How to use gratis in real life

  1. 1Museum day

    La entrada es gratis los domingos.

    Entry is free on Sundays.

    Gratis after es.

  2. 2App offer

    Hay una prueba gratis por siete días.

    There’s a free trial for seven days.

    Prueba gratis = free trial.

  3. 3Market sample

    ¿Esta muestra es gratis?

    Is this sample free?

    Ask with ¿… es gratis?

Mistakes English speakers make with gratis

Incorrect: La entrada es libre.

Correct: La entrada es gratis.

Gratis = no cost; libre = available or free to go.

Incorrect: Es free.

Correct: Es gratis.

Use gratis for no-cost free.

Good to know

Gratis is common on Latin American signs and apps. Libre is a different word for available seats or free time. Keep gratis for price-zero offers.

Try it in a ChatPal conversation

Checking museum tickets

  1. ChatPal

    ¿Hoy la entrada es gratis?

    Is entry free today?

  2. You

    Sí, gratis para estudiantes.

    Yes, free for students.

  3. ChatPal

    Llevo mi carnet. ¡Gratis suena bien!

    I’ll bring my ID. Free sounds good!

  4. You

    Perfecto. Entremos ya.

    Perfect. Let’s go in now.

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FAQ

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

Does gratis change for gender?

No. Gratis stays the same for masculine and feminine.

Gratis vs libre?

Gratis = no cost. Libre = available or free to leave.

It’s free?

Es gratis.

Free trial?

Prueba gratis.

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