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How do you say "volunteer" in Korean?

자원봉사자

jawonbongsaja

Noun Hangul

In Korean, "volunteer" is 자원봉사자.

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Pronunciation

JA-won bong-SA-ja. Four syllables across two words. Stress on 'ja' first, then 'sa'.

Writing and usage

Two words: jawon (자원) means volunteer, bongsaja (봉사자) means helper. Bongsaja has double consonant.

Example sentence

자원봉사자로 일했어요.

I worked as a volunteer.

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How to remember 자원봉사자

Jawon = voluntary. Bongsaja = servant person. Volunteering is willing to serve.

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Questions about 자원봉사자

How do you say "volunteer" in Korean?

In Korean, "volunteer" is 자원봉사자. It is a noun.

How is 자원봉사자 written in Korean?

Two words: jawon (자원) means volunteer, bongsaja (봉사자) means helper. Bongsaja has double consonant.

How is 자원봉사자 used in a sentence?

Use 자원봉사자 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 자원봉사자로 일했어요. (I worked as a volunteer.).

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