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libero

free

adjective LEE-beh-roh Common

Origin: From Latin liber (free, not a slave).

Also means

vacant; available

Usage Note

Libero means both 'free' (in the sense of liberty) and 'free, available, vacant' (sei libero stasera? = 'are you free tonight?', posto libero = 'vacant seat'). The noun la libertà is 'freedom'. Tempo libero is the standard phrase for 'free time, leisure time'. Libero professionista means 'self-employed professional, freelancer'.

Examples

"Hai tempo libero questo fine settimana?"

Natural Translation

Do you have free time this weekend?

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