No. 2,251 in German

frei

"Frei" means "free" in English.

In a sentence

Ich habe jetzt frei und kann ins Kino gehen.
I am free now and can go to the cinema.
The word 'frei' means 'free' in the sense of having no obligations or being available to do something.
Der Platz neben mir ist frei, Sie können sich setzen.
The seat next to me is free, you can sit down.
In this context, 'frei' means 'unoccupied' or 'available'.
Wir leben in einem freien Land mit Meinungsfreiheit.
We live in a free country with freedom of speech.
Here, 'frei' refers to 'free' in the sense of freedom or liberty.

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