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Indeed, in Dutch we have "Vrij" (Libre, free as in freedom) and "Gratis" (a term I sometimes see used on international fora as well, meaning free, as in beer).
by teekert 6y ago
Indeed, in Dutch we have "Vrij" (Libre, free as in freedom) and "Gratis" (a term I sometimes see used on international fora as well, meaning free, as in beer). Since English does not have this distinction Libre was used. I never ever associated it with Liberal.
- rob74 6y agoIn German too, "frei" and "gratis/kostenlos". However, paradoxically "free beer" is actually "Freibier", not "Gratis-Bier"...
- necovek 6y agoWith beer it's a bit special, because beers you didn't pay for have some freedom: they can decide to leave your stomach even against your will back the way they came :D But if you paid for it, they ain't allowed to, of course.