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[–] 2 points 2 years ago (3 children)

gratis means free, but only in the sense that it dosen‘t cost money. So it seems like a valid use for the word.

Is there an english equivalent?

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  • [–] 9 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    Gratis and libre used usually to differenciate the terms: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gratis_versus_libre

    Both of them are latin words so I expect they show up in similar forms in most European languages. Free is a Germanic origin word.

    In Hungarian we use the word Gratis as well with Hungarian spelling: "Grátisz" even though Hungarian is not an Indo-European language. Libre is not used in common speech here.

    I don't get what @Freeman@lemmings.world wanted to say

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  • [–] 0 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    I find it very confusing when german words are used to mean something different that their english counterparts.

    So in english: free ≠ gratis ≠ libre fear ≠ Angst car ≈ Auto (i heard it used for a car with a automatic transmission and also a few years ago as a term for a selfdriving car)

    But also the other way around In Swiss-German: Bus ≠ Car (First one being a trolleybus in a city, second one a bus that takes a schoolclass on a trip.)

    I am aware that words like "gratis" or "auto" are not exclusive to german, I guess that gave me the downvotes.

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