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How do you say "volunteer" in Italian?
il volontario
In Italian, "volunteer" is il volontario.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced voh-lohn-TAH-ree-oh. Stress on the third syllable. The 'o' sounds are open and round.
Grammar notes
Masculine noun. Article: il volontario. Plural: i volontari. From 'volontà', meaning will or desire.
Example sentence
Il volontario aiuta le persone bisognose.
The volunteer helps people in need.
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How to remember il volontario
Volontario comes from 'volontà', the will to do something. A volunteer works by their own will.
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Questions about il volontario
How do you say "volunteer" in Italian?
In Italian, "volunteer" is il volontario. It is a noun.
Is il volontario masculine or feminine?
Masculine noun. Article: il volontario. Plural: i volontari. From 'volontà', meaning will or desire.
How is il volontario used in a sentence?
Use il volontario as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Il volontario aiuta le persone bisognose. (The volunteer helps people in need.).
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