gebührenfrei

/ɡəˈbyːʁənˌfʁaɪ̯/

adjective B2

der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

Meaning

free of charge

Built from Gebühr (fee) + frei (free (available).
- Der Anruf ist gebührenfrei.
  
  The call is toll-free.

Made of

Gebühr fee
frei free (available

Similar words

kostenlos

gebührenfrei means free specifically of fees or charges, a technical or administrative term; kostenlos is the everyday word for "free of cost" generally.

gratis

gratis is the most casual, common word for "free," like free samples; gebührenfrei specifically means free of fees in an administrative sense.

Similar in other languages

Portuguese

grátis

grátis is the Portuguese word for the same thing — both mean "free of charge."

Portuguese

gratuito

gratuito is the Portuguese word for the same thing — both mean "free of charge."

Practice

1 What does gebührenfrei mean?

2 Fill the gap: Der Anruf ist ___.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches gebührenfrei?

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Last updated 2026-09-25