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What does umsonst mean?
What does umsonst mean?
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Das dritte Paket ist umsonst.
The third package is gratis.
Wir helfen umsonst.
We help free of charge.
Alle Mühe war umsonst.
All effort was in vain.
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"Umsonst" can mean (a) "for free" or (b) "without success" respectively "without a benefit".
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Muss ich die Zeitschrift bezahlen? - Nein, die gibt es umsonst.
Die Gewinner der Verlosung konnten umsonst in den Urlaub fliegen.
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Ich habe so viel gelernt - alles umsonst, ich bin trotzdem durch die Prüfung gefallen.
Nein, du hast nicht umsonst gelernt, dein Wissen wird dir bestimmt einmal helfen.
By the way, there is a humorous play on words:
Der Kurs war zwar umsonst, aber nicht kostenlos.
The course was without success, but not for free.
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