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How do you say "volunteer" in Spanish?
voluntario
In Spanish, "volunteer" is voluntario.
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Pronunciation
vol-oon-TAH-ree-oh. Four syllables, stress on the third.
Grammar notes
Masculine noun. Feminine: voluntaria. Plural: voluntarios. Related to voluntad (will).
Example sentence
La voluntaria ayuda en el hospital.
The volunteer helps in the hospital.
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How to remember voluntario
Voluntario shares the same Latin root as volunteer. Both relate to willing action.
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Questions about voluntario
How do you say "volunteer" in Spanish?
In Spanish, "volunteer" is voluntario. It is a noun.
How is voluntario written in Spanish?
voluntario is written using the standard Spanish script.
How is voluntario used in a sentence?
Use voluntario as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: La voluntaria ayuda en el hospital. (The volunteer helps in the hospital.).
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