# umsonst

umsonst is a German adverb meaning “free of charge”.

## In other languages

- Русский: напрасно, зря

## Meanings

1. free of charge, gratis
2. in vain, without success
3. for nothing; for the sake of doing it (without expecting reply)
4. free; gratis
   - Kinder dürfen umsonst mitfahren.

## Examples

- Nichts ist umsonst auf dieser Welt. — Nothing comes for free in this world.
- Ich habe dieses Fahrrad umsonst bekommen. — I got this bicycle for free.
- Du kannst es umsonst haben. — You can have it for nothing.
- Sie bekam das Ticket umsonst. — She got the ticket free.
- Hast du das umsonst bekommen? — Did you get this free?

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