kostenlos
Translation
free, free of charge, complimentary
Examples
Der Eintritt in das Museum ist kostenlos.
Admission to the museum is free.
Ein kostenloser Parkplatz ist schwer zu finden.
A free parking space is hard to find.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) is free Something is free Admission is free.
a free ((noun)) a free something A free parking space is hard to find.
Similar Words
Synonyms: gratis, umsonst; Antonyms: kostenpflichtig
Etymology
Comes from 'Kosten' (costs) and the suffix '-los' (less). It literally translates to 'cost-less'.
Memory Tips
Imagine something losing its costs. 'Kosten' (costs) are 'los' (gone/less), so it's free.