kostenlos

A2

free, no cost

English meaning
free, no cost
Vocabulary package
Prices & Paying

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kostenlos in a sentence

Diese Zeitschrift kostet nichts. Sie ist kostenlos.

This magazine costs nothing. It is free.

Word family

kostenlos is built from kosten (cost, taste). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

Where kostenlos comes from

Ableitung des Adjektivs vom Substantiv Kosten mit dem Derivatem (Ableitungsmorphem) -los

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What does kostenlos mean in English?

kostenlos means "free, no cost". For example: "Diese Zeitschrift kostet nichts. Sie ist kostenlos." — "This magazine costs nothing. It is free."

What level is kostenlos in German?

kostenlos is a A2 word — a2 — elementary. It belongs to the prices & paying vocabulary.

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