umsonst

/ʊmˈzɔnst/

adverb A2

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

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

Meaning

for free, for nothing
- Der Eintritt war heute umsonst.
  
  Admission was free today.
in vain, for nothing
- Alle Mühe war umsonst.
  
  All the effort was in vain.

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adverb

Last updated 2026-09-19