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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