How to Say ‘It is free’ in German
Ist es kostenlos
ist ess KAW-sten-lohs
[ist ess KAW-sten-lohs]
Phrase Breakdown
Ist
[ist]
is
A form of the verb “sein” meaning “is.” It is often used to ask about price or availability.
Ist das Parken am Restaurant kostenlos?
Is parking at the restaurant free?
es
[ess]
it
A pronoun meaning “it.” Here it refers to parking, valet service, or another service being asked about.
Ist es kostenlos, wenn wir den Parkservice nutzen?
Is it free if we use the valet service?
kostenlos
[KAW-sten-lohs]
free of charge
An adjective meaning “free” or “at no cost.” Useful when asking whether parking or valet is included.
Ist es kostenlos, auf dem Hotelparkplatz zu parken?
Is it free to park in the hotel parking lot?
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