What is the meaning of 'de balde' in spanish?
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For free
All the best, my friend.
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De balde significa gratis, sin coste.
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It means "futile". Most other answers have stated that it means "for free". I would contest that, by adding that most of the times, using "de balde" has a pessimistic, perhaps even negative, connotation.
You'd expect to hear it in a phrase like this:
"El concierto fué en la próxima ciudad. Sólo cuando llegamos, supimos que se canceló. Conducimos por automóvil tantas horas de balde".
But you'll never hear something like this:
"La tienda tiene una promoción. Compre un paquete y llevese otro de balde".
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Hola Re Marie:
"De balde" significa gratuitamente. "For free". Hace mucho tiempo que no hablamos. ¡Qué pena!
ALBERTO
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in Chile meaning: unrewarded
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