freiwillig
Translation
voluntary, optional, willingly
Examples
Er macht freiwillige Arbeit im Krankenhaus.
He does voluntary work at the hospital.
Sie hat freiwillig geholfen.
She helped voluntarily.
Die Teilnahme ist freiwillig.
Participation is voluntary.
Grammar Patterns
to do sth. voluntarily Er hat das freiwillig getan.
Similar Words
Synonyms: ehrenamtlich (honorary), spontan (spontaneous); Antonyms: gezwungen (forced), obligatorisch (obligatory)
Etymology
From 'frei' (free) and 'Wille' (will). It describes an action coming from one's own free will.
Memory Tips
Think of doing something out of your own 'free will' (freier Wille).