The difference between Free as in beer and Gratis

When used as adjectives, free as in beer means free in the sense of costing no money, whereas gratis means free, without charge.


Gratis is also adverb with the meaning: free, without charge.

check bellow for the other definitions of Free as in beer and Gratis

  1. Free as in beer as an adjective (used only predicatively):

    Free in the sense of costing no money; gratis.

  1. Gratis as an adjective:

    Free, without charge.

  1. Gratis as an adverb:

    Free, without charge.

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