Questions & Answers about Die nächste Woche ist frei.
Why does nächste end in -e?
In this sentence, nächste describes the subject, die Woche (the week). Because it comes directly after the feminine definite article die in the nominative case, the adjective takes an -e ending according to the rules of adjective declension.
Why doesn't frei get an -e ending too?
Adjectives in German only get endings when they are placed directly in front of the noun they describe. Because frei comes after the verb (ist) rather than before a noun, it stays in its basic dictionary form without any endings.
What is the base dictionary word for nächste?
The root adjective is actually nah (near). Its superlative (highest) form is nächst- (nearest or next). In German, you use this form just like a regular adjective when talking about the "next" week, train, or year.
Does frei mean "free of charge" or "free time" in this sentence?
When talking about days, weeks, or schedules, frei means having time off (like a holiday from work or school). If you want to say a product or service costs zero money, you would usually use words like kostenlos or gratis instead.
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