No. 3,271 in German
freiwillige
"Freiwillige" means "volunteer" in English.
In a sentence
Die freiwillige Helferin unterstützte die Gemeinde bei der Organisation des Festes.
The voluntary helper assisted the community in organizing the festival.
Here, 'freiwillige' is used as an adjective to describe 'Helferin', emphasizing that the helper is volunteering or performing the act by choice and not obligatorily.
Freiwillige können sich beim Empfang anmelden, um mehr Informationen zu erhalten.
Volunteers can sign in at the reception to receive more information.
In this sentence, 'Freiwillige' is used as a plural noun referring to individuals who volunteer or offer their help freely.
Die Teilnahme an der Umfrage ist völlig freiwillig.
Participation in the survey is entirely voluntary.
Here, 'freiwillig' is an adverb that modifies the verb 'ist', expressing that the action of participating is not mandatory.
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