Freedom isn't Free in latin?

Question

I'm trying to translate the quote 'Freedom isn't free' into latin for a friend who's really interested in getting it as a tattoo. Problem is that I don't know any latin at all and I'm not to sure i can trust the online translators. I've given them a shot and the closest thing I've gotten it 'Libertas est haud libera' but I can't be sure this is correct. I'd really appreciate it if someone could help me out on this.

Thanks.

Pretty much what the phrase is supposed to mean is that freedom comes with a price.

Answer 1

It depends on what you mean.
The previous translation is only correct if you mean that freedom is not free in the sense that it is unreal.
If you mean "for free" it should be "Libertas non nihilo acquiritur"
lterally"freedom is not got/gained by nothing"

Answer 2

Freedom Isn T Free Tattoo

Answer 3

Libertas non est sine pretio, "liberty is not without price."

I suggest phrasing it this way (figure of speech = litotes) because libertas gratis would mean something more like "freedom is complementary". But wait! Buy now and get this freedom absolutely free! (While supplies last).

Libera is wrong because that is a different free, the homonym meaning not a slave.

Answer 4

Conservative leaders successfully turned the word 'liberal' into a slur. However, that only works if you believe it. Personally I find the term to be a compliment and I wear it like a badge of honor.

Answer 5

After yr additional detail my previous translation is changed into LIBERTAS GRATUITA NON EST or also
LIBERTAS PRECIUM HABET
Below 'pretio' (ablative from 'pretium') is Medieval and not Classic Latin. I give up previous phrasing " Libertas non libera est"since it doens't fit the context after yr details; however the adjective libera has not only meaning slave as the same answerer is writing.