wolne

Wolne is a Polish word that functions primarily as the neuter singular form of the adjective wolny, meaning free in the sense of not restricted, unoccupied, or liberated. It appears in various phrases and compounds rather than as a standalone noun.

Common uses include describing the availability or status of objects and times. For example, miejsce wolne means a free or available seat, and czas wolny refers to leisure time or free time. The expression wolny od or wolne od is used to indicate exemption from something, such as being free from a defect or obligation. In contrast, when talking about price, the more typical terms are darmowy or za darmo, rather than wolny.

In Polish, wolne also appears in broader semantic contexts related to freedom in a political or ethical sense, where the related noun is wolność (freedom). The adjective wolny can describe people, states, or conditions as free or unrestrained, such as wolny człowiek (a free person) or wolne państwo (a free or autonomous state).

In modern usage, wolne is found in linguistic and cultural discussions as well as in everyday speech. It is also used in the context of software and technology to convey the concept of freedom, as in wolne oprogramowanie, which translates to free software in the sense of freedom rather than price.

Related terms include wolność (freedom), wolny (masculine form), darmowy (free of charge), and za darmo (for free).