der/die Freiwillige
Translation
volunteer
Examples
Viele Freiwillige halfen nach der Flut.
Many volunteers helped after the flood.
Sie arbeitet als Freiwillige im Museum.
She works as a volunteer in the museum.
Er meldete sich als Freiwilliger.
He signed up as a volunteer.
Grammar Patterns
to work as a volunteer She works as a volunteer.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Ehrenamtliche(r) (honorary worker); Antonyms: Pflichtleistender (conscript)
Etymology
This is the noun form of the adjective 'freiwillig' (voluntary), referring to a person who volunteers.
Memory Tips
Remember that this is the person who is 'freiwillig'. The ending changes based on gender and case, like many German nouns for people.