Spanish word

libre

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈliβɾe/

Meaning

  • adjectivefree

Example

¿Estás libre mañana?

Are you free tomorrow?

Illustration for libre (free)

More examples

No estaré libre hasta las ocho.

I won't be free until eight.

Core concept

An open time slot between meetings.

Common phrases

  • tener tiempo libre

    have free time

  • estar libre de compromisos

    be free of commitments

Similar words

disponible: Immediately on hand to be used or contacted for a task.
gratis: Given without charge; no fee necessary.

Definition in Spanish

Que no tiene compromisos u ocupaciones en un momento determinado y, por eso, está disponible para quedar o hacer algo.

Word origin

Derived from Latin liber via Old Spanish, libre kept the idea of being free from restraint and acquired the common sense of 'not committed' in a specific time slot.

Usage tips

  • To say 'free of charge' Spanish speakers more often use gratis or gratuito, because libre normally conveys being unoccupied or having liberty rather than cost-free.

Other meanings

  • at libertyadjective

Opposites

  • ocupadobusyadjective

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