German Phrase
Ja, dieses Parfüm ist zollfrei.
Meaning
The speaker confirms that the perfume in question is exempt from customs duties. It is a typical response when someone asks whether an item can be bought without paying import tax.
When to use
Use this sentence when you are at an airport duty‑free shop, a border checkpoint, or any situation where a customer asks if a product is free of customs duties.
✦Grammar Breakdown
JadiesesParfümistzollfrei
Ja
An affirmation particle meaning 'yes', used to confirm a statement or answer a question.
dieses
Demonstrative pronoun in neuter nominative singular; it must agree with the gender and case of the noun it modifies (Parfüm is neuter).
Parfüm
A neuter noun meaning 'perfume'. In the nominative case here, it is the subject of the sentence.
ist
Third‑person singular present of the verb 'sein' (to be). It links the subject with a predicative adjective.
zollfrei
A predicative adjective meaning 'duty‑free'. In this position it does not take an ending.
🗨In Conversation
Ist dieses Parfüm zollfrei?
Is this perfume duty‑free?
Ja, dieses Parfüm ist zollfrei.
Yes, this perfume is duty‑free.
✕Common Mistakes
Ja, dieser Parfüm ist zollfrei.
Parfüm is neuter; the demonstrative must be 'dieses', not the masculine 'dieser'.
Ja, dieses Parfüm ist zollfreies.
When used predicatively after 'sein', 'zollfrei' stays unchanged; do not add an ending.
Ja, dieses Parfüm ist Zollfrei.
Do not use the noun form 'Zollfrei' (capitalized) here; it is an adjective, so it stays lowercase.
↔Alternatives
Ja, das ist zollfrei.
Yes, that is duty‑free.
Ja, das Parfüm ist zollfrei.
Yes, the perfume is duty‑free.
Ja, es ist zollfrei.
Yes, it is duty‑free.
Cultural Tip
In German‑speaking countries duty‑free shops (Zollfreigeschäfte) are common at airports and border crossings. The adjective 'zollfrei' is used exactly like English 'duty‑free' and never takes a noun ending when it follows 'sein'. Remember that 'Parfüm' is neuter, so the correct demonstrative is 'dieses', not 'dieser' or 'diese'.