2007-03-22 01:46:05 · 23 answers · asked by nemesis 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
You've got already a lot of good answers but since,as somebody has posted, "gratis" is a word from Latin ,being Latin a "dead language" I'm curious to know how here above answerer Martha P. can quote she's "mother tongue".....!!
Latin is not same as Spanish....!! and "gratis" has the same meaning in Italian, French, Portuguese, Rumenian, ect. and all these languages + others are not Latin but Romance languages.
2007-03-22 04:07:57 · answer #1 · answered by martox45 7 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Free = gratis,
For example, "If you buy 50 $ of merchandise you will have a nice calculator for free"
Si usted compra 50 $ en mercaderia tendrá gratis una bella calculadora".
2007-03-22 05:36:04 · answer #2 · answered by jaime r 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd look for strings attached, gratis means free of charge.
2007-03-22 02:31:20 · answer #3 · answered by OldGringo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Free like in freeware - software gratis
2007-03-22 02:04:58 · answer #4 · answered by M.M.D.C. 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gratis means "free", "for no payment".
Not usually a term one expects to hear associated with business!!!
2007-03-22 01:49:56 · answer #5 · answered by GrahamH 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Gratis usually means free...
2007-03-22 01:48:39 · answer #6 · answered by knickersknight 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Gratis means "for free".
It comes from the Latin and it is used in Italy and Spain for sure... don't know if it is used even in other countries...
2007-03-24 02:40:18 · answer #7 · answered by Sbadiglio 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gratis is the german word for FREE of charge - :)
2007-03-23 07:10:42 · answer #8 · answered by celebrityhandbags 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Gratis
Free - given or performed without reward or Consideration.
Costing nothing: complimentary, free, gratuitous. Idioms: on the house.
2007-03-22 01:52:10 · answer #9 · answered by Lochdan 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It means you are getting or offering it free of charge
2007-03-22 01:50:19 · answer #10 · answered by kinvadave 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋