gratis
Elementary (A2)
IPA: /ˈɡrætɪs/
KK: /ˈɡrætɪs/
adjective
Definition
Provided without payment; free of charge.
Example
The museum offers gratis admission on Sundays.
Conversation
Did you hear that the concert tickets are gratis this weekend?
Really? That's amazing!
Yeah, I can't believe they're giving them away for free.
We should definitely go and enjoy some live music!
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
free
complimentary
gracious
Antonyms
costly
expensive
paid
adverb
Definition
Without any cost or payment; free of charge.
Example
The museum offers admission gratis on Sundays.
Conversation
Did you hear about that concert next week?
Yeah, I heard tickets are gratis for the first hundred people!
That's amazing! We should definitely go early to get those tickets.
Root Explanation
Gratis → It originates from Latin 'gratis' (meaning free of charge or without payment). The word 'gratis' means something that is provided without cost or payment.
Memory Tip
Think of the Latin word 'gratis' meaning free — this helps you remember that 'gratis' refers to something given without charge.
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