vrij
See also: -vrij
Dutch
Etymology
From Middle Dutch vri, from Old Dutch frī, from Proto-Germanic *frijaz, which derives from Proto-Indo-European *preyH- (“to be fond of”). Related to vrijen (“to love”), vrijdag (“friday”), vriend (“friend”), vrouw (“woman”), and vrede (“peace”).
Pronunciation
Audio (file) - Rhymes: -ɛi̯
- IPA(key): /vrɛi/
- (Northern Netherlands) IPA(key): /frɛi/
Adjective
vrij (comparative vrijer, superlative vrijst)
- free; not imprisoned or enslaved.
- een vrij man ― a free man
- free; unconstrained.
- free; unobstructed, without blockages.
- de afvoer was vrij ― the drain was unobstructed
- free; without obligations.
- vrije tijd ― free time
Inflection
Inflection of vrij | ||||
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uninflected | vrij | |||
inflected | vrije | |||
comparative | vrijer | |||
positive | comparative | superlative | ||
predicative/adverbial | vrij | vrijer | het vrijst het vrijste | |
indefinite | m./f. sing. | vrije | vrijere | vrijste |
n. sing. | vrij | vrijer | vrijste | |
plural | vrije | vrijere | vrijste | |
definite | vrije | vrijere | vrijste | |
partitive | vrijs | vrijers | — |
Derived terms
Adverb
vrij
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