kostenlos
Translation
free (of charge), complimentary, gratis
Examples
Der Eintritt in das Museum ist kostenlos.
Admission to the museum is free.
Wir bieten eine kostenlose Beratung an.
We offer a free consultation.
Grammar Patterns
[Adjective] + [Noun] (attributive) free ... I got a free ticket.
[Noun] + to be + [Adjective] (predicative) ... is free The shipping is free.
Similar Words
Synonyms: gratis, umsonst, unentgeltlich; Antonyms: kostenpflichtig (subject to a charge), teuer (expensive)
Etymology
Composed of 'Kosten' (costs) and the suffix '-los' (-less). It literally means 'cost-less'.
Memory Tips
The suffix '-los' is a direct cognate of the English '-less'. So, think of 'kostenlos' as 'cost-less'.