Spanish Conversation · Level 43
73 words
Spanish word
gratuidad
Pronunciation
IPA/gɾatwiˈðað/
Meaning
- feminine nounfree of charge
Example
La gratuidad del transporte público beneficia a muchas personas.
Public transportation being free of charge benefits many people.
More examples
En muchos conciertos hay gratuidad para niños.
At many concerts there is free admission for children.
Core concept
Absence of a price tag.
Common phrases
la gratuidad de la entrada
free admission
Similar words
subsidio: Financial aid paid to reduce users' service costs or to cover part of a fee.
exención: Formal removal of a payment requirement so a person is not obliged to pay.
cortesía: Complimentary offering given out of goodwill by a business or host.
tarifa cero: Deliberate setting of a transport fare or fee at zero to eliminate payment.
Definition in Spanish
Condición de que algo se ofrezca y pueda ser usado sin pagar; ausencia de coste para quien lo recibe.
Word origin
Comes from Latin gratuitās 'state of being free' through medieval Latin and Romance developments, with the abstract-noun suffix -dad from Latin -tās.
Usage tips
- Used mainly for policies or institutional contexts to name the condition of being provided without payment, while everyday speech uses es gratis or just gratis for 'it's free'.