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"Gratuito" is an adjective which is often translated as "free", and "gratuitamente" is an adverb which is also often translated as "free". Learn more about the difference between "gratuito" and "gratuitamente" below.
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (at no cost)
a. free
La entrada al museo es gratuita para menores de seis años.Entry to the museum is free to children under six.
2. (arbitrary)
a. gratuitous
Los censores quieren acabar con la violencia gratuita en los programas de televisión.The censors want to put an end to gratuitous violence in TV programs.
a. uncalled-for
Lo siento. Mi hermana no tenía por qué hacerte ese comentario gratuito.I'm sorry. My sister shouldn't have said that to you. It was uncalled-for.
b. unjustified
Esas acusaciones son totalmente gratuitas; no tienes pruebas.Those accusations are completely unjustified; you don't have any evidence.
c. unwarranted
Hay personas que creen que mi crítica fue gratuita.Some people think my criticism was unwarranted.
gratuitamente(
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)An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
a. free
Los clientes pueden comprar un teléfono y llevarse otro gratuitamente.Customers can buy one phone and get one free.
a. gratuitously
Su comentario fue ofensivo gratuitamente y no lo voy a tolerar.His remark was gratuitously offensive, and I won't stand that.
