das Freie
Translation
the outdoors, the open air, the open
Examples
Wir spielen im Freien.
We play outdoors.
Sie arbeitet gern im Freien.
She likes working in the open air.
Grammar Patterns
im ((Freien)) outdoors. Wir essen oft im Freien.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Natur (nature), Draußen (outside); Antonyms: Drinnen (indoors), im Haus (in the house)
Etymology
A nominalization of the adjective 'frei' (free). It means 'the free place', i.e., 'the outdoors'.
Memory Tips
'das Freie' is literally 'the free (thing/space)'. Imagine being free from walls when you are outdoors. 'im Freien' is a set phrase for 'outdoors'.