Jun
4
2009
Spanish Word: Libre
Author: Johns SmithSpanish Word: Libre
English Word: Free
Pronunciation: lee’-bray
Function: adjective
The word libre in Spanish has quite a number of meanings. It can mean that something like a taxi is empty or unoccupied. It can also refer to someone who is not married. The term trabajar por libre refers to someone who is a freelancer.
Here, we will use the term libre in reference to something that is not occupied, such as in the following sentence:
Example: Esa plaza no está libre.
Translation: That seat is not free.
