sorgenfrei
carefree
Without worries or burdensome problems; especially without financial difficulties.
EXAMPLE
Dank ihrer sicheren Rente kann sie sorgenfrei leben.
Thanks to her secure pension, she can live carefree.
sorgenfrei
carefree
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry sorgenfrei, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | sorgenfrei |
|---|
After der, die, das
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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After ein, eine
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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Without article
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -e |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -e |
| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
| gen. | -en | -er | -en | -er |
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Usage tips
Word composition
'Sorgenfrei' is made up of 'Sorgen' (worries) and 'frei' (free). The second component indicates that something is free from worries; this also makes other compounds with '-frei' easier to understand.
EXAMPLE
Nach dem Umzug in die neue Wohnung fühlte er sich endlich sorgenfrei.
After moving into the new apartment, he finally felt carefree.
Typical collocations
Common collocations include 'sorgenfrei leben' (to live carefree), 'ein sorgenfreies Leben' (a carefree life), and 'eine sorgenfreie Zukunft' (a carefree future). The adjective often occurs with words that describe a longer phase of life or a life situation.
EXAMPLE
Ihre Familie wünscht sich für die Kinder eine sorgenfreie Zukunft.
Her family wishes the children a carefree future.
Financial context
In connection with a pension, income, assets, or money, 'sorgenfrei' often specifically refers to being free from financial worries. Without such signal words, the word can also describe a relaxed life situation in general.
EXAMPLE
Durch das Erbe ist die Familie nun finanziell sorgenfrei.
The inheritance has now left the family free from financial worries.
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