This is the 2251st most frequent German word.
frei
"Frei" means "free" in English.
The word 'frei' means 'free' in the sense of having no obligations or being available to do something.
Ich habe jetzt frei und kann ins Kino gehen.
I am free now and can go to the cinema.
In this context, 'frei' means 'unoccupied' or 'available'.
Der Platz neben mir ist frei, Sie können sich setzen.
The seat next to me is free, you can sit down.
Here, 'frei' refers to 'free' in the sense of freedom or liberty.