freiwillig

voluntary (adjective)

English translations

  1. 01

    voluntary

  2. 02

    willingly

Word details

German meaning
Etwas tun, ohne dazu gezwungen zu werden.
English meaning
Voluntary
Synonym
ehrenamtlich
German example
Ich arbeite freiwillig im Tierheim.
English example
I work voluntarily in the animal shelter.
Comparative
freiwilligerSuperlative: am freiwilligsten
Opposite of
voluntarygezwungen / unfreiwillig / zwangsweise

Example sentences with “freiwillig”

  1. Das ist ein freiwilliges Angebot. (That is a voluntary offer.)

Frequently asked questions

What is the opposite of freiwillig?

The opposite is 'verpflichtend' or 'zwangsweise'.