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gratuito

free

adjective grah-TOO-ee-toh Less Common

Origin: from Latin gratuitus

Also means

gratuitous

Usage Note

Gratuito means free of charge; note the stress falls on the second 'u', not on the 'i' as English speakers expect. It can also mean 'gratuitous' or unwarranted, as in violenza gratuita.

Examples

"L'ingresso al museo è gratuito."

Natural Translation

Entry to the museum is free.

Literal Translation

The-entry to-the museum is free.

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