Free and extras
Core words, Stage 4chunk 62 of 79Money and shopping
Say something costs nothing or comes as a bonus.
- tadafree (no charge)
- muryoufree of charge
- pointoloyalty points; key point
- saabisuservice; something free, on the house
Mix-ups Tada is casual, muryou is what signs say; saabisu often means free, not service.
tada
free (no charge)
The casual word; muryou is what signs and staff say.
The same sound also means just or only: tada no tomodachi (just a friend).
kono ibento, tada de haireru n datte.
Apparently you can get into this event for free.
このイベント、タダで入れるんだって。
kono ibento wa tada de haireru sou desu.
I hear you can get into this event for free.
このイベントはタダで入れるそうです。
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muryou
free of charge
The standard word on signs, menus and from staff; tada is the casual one.
The opposite is yuuryou (paid). Free refills read okawari muryou.
koko no waifai, muryou da yo.
The Wi-Fi here is free.
ここのWi-Fi、無料だよ。
koko no waifai wa muryou desu.
The Wi-Fi here is free.
ここのWi-Fiは無料です。
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pointo
loyalty points; key point
Store points come up at almost every till: pointo kaado wa omochi desu ka?
Also the key part: koko ga pointo (this is what matters).
pointo tamatta kara, tada de kaeta.
I'd saved up points, so I got it for free.
ポイント貯まったから、タダで買えた。
pointo ga tamatta node, tada de kaemashita.
I'd saved up points, so I got it for free.
ポイントが貯まったので、タダで買えました。
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saabisu
service; something free, on the house
In shops and restaurants it often means a freebie.
Staff say kore, saabisu desu (this one's on us). Saabisu zangyou is unpaid overtime.
kono koohii, saabisu datte.
They said this coffee's on the house.
このコーヒー、サービスだって。
kono koohii wa saabisu da sou desu.
I'm told this coffee is on the house.
このコーヒーはサービスだそうです。
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