Questions & Answers about Jeg er ledig i morgen.
What does ledig mean here, and how is it different from other words like fri or gratis?
In Jeg er ledig i morgen, ledig means available / not busy.
ledig = available, not occupied
- Jeg er ledig i morgen. → I’m free / available tomorrow.
- Er dette setet ledig? → Is this seat free (not taken)?
fri = free in the sense of not working / off duty / independent
- Jeg er fri i morgen. → I have the day off tomorrow (usually from work or school).
- Barna er fri fra skolen. → The children are off from school.
gratis = free in the sense of no cost
- Billetten er gratis. → The ticket is free (you don’t pay).
So in this sentence, ledig is about your schedule, not about price (gratis) or having a day off (fri), although in context I’m free tomorrow is usually fine as a translation.
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