frei
Translation
free, available, vacant, unoccupied
Examples
Ich bin ein freier Mensch.
I am a free person.
Ist dieser Platz frei?
Is this seat free?
Der Eintritt ist heute frei.
Admission is free today.
Grammar Patterns
(predicative) to be free I am free.
(attributive) a free ... a free seat
((from sth.)) free from sth. He is free from worries.
Similar Words
Synonyms: ungebunden, kostenlos, unbesetzt; Antonyms: besetzt, unfrei
Etymology
Originates from Old High German 'frī', sharing the same root as the English word 'free'.
Memory Tips
This is an easy one: it's a direct cognate. It covers the same primary meanings as 'free' in English: freedom, availability, and zero cost.