fri
Meaning
free; independent; independent, free; free (of charge)
In Swedish: lös, obunden, ledig
Forms
| Basic form | fri | with en-words |
|---|---|---|
| Neuter | fritt | with ett-words |
| Plural and definite | fria | plural nouns, and after den / det / de |
| Comparative | friare | “-er”, “more …” |
| Superlative | friast | “-est”, “most …” |
Practise fri
1 / 1What does fri mean?
fri in a sentence
- fri från bekymmerproblem-free
- ett fritt landa free country, an independent nation
- en fri kvinnaan independent (free) woman
- fri hemresafree return ticket
- fritt inträdefree entry
- Du är fri att göra som du vill.You are free to do as you please.
Expressions
- fri från humorhumourless
- på fri fotfree, at large
Questions
What does fri mean in English?
fri means “free, independent”.
Similar words
obundenotvungenobehindrad
Where the course teaches it
Origin
From Middle Low German vri, from Old Saxon frī, from Proto-West Germanic *frī, from Proto-Germanic *frijaz.
Nearby common words
fri is number 846 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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Sources: Folkets lexikon (CC BY-SA 2.5) and Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0), edited by Lingolib. Recording: Wikimedia Commons. Browse the dictionary