Adjective / Adverb
kostenlos
Pronunciation: /ˈkɔstn̩loːs/
without cost, free
A2
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Meanings
Adjective
- without cost, free
Adverb
- for free, free of charge
Example sentence
Der Eintritt ist kostenlos.
Admission is free.
Usage
- kostenlos teilnehmen — Means take part without paying a fee.
- kostenlos / umsonst — Umsonst can also mean in vain; kostenlos avoids that ambiguity.
Im Rathaus liegen kostenlose Stadtpläne aus.
Free city maps are available at the town hall.