Meaning
free, free of charge
- free, free of charge, gratis
- unjustified, unwarranted, gratuitous, uncalled for
In a sentence
Il parcheggio oggi è gratuito per tutti.
Parking is free for everyone today.
Hai scaricato l'app gratuita sul telefono?
Did you download the free app on your phone?
Quel commento era gratuito e mi ha ferito.
That comment was uncalled for and it hurt me.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| gratuito | masculine · singular |
| gratuita | feminine · singular |
| gratuiti | masculine · plural |
| gratuite | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- For no-cost things, gratuito is standard; gratis is shorter and more colloquial, especially in ads and speech.
- Use essere gratuito after nouns: ingresso gratuito, spedizione gratuita. Make the adjective agree in gender and number.
- For behavior or remarks, gratuito means unprovoked or unnecessary; this sense is more formal than in English.