English–German
“volunteer” in German
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈfʁaɪ̯vɪlɪgə/
Example
Die Freiwillige hilft im Krankenhaus.
The volunteer helps at the hospital.
How to say “volunteer” in German
“Volunteer” in German is Freiwillige.
A person freely lends time or effort to a group, cause, or task instead of being required to do it.
Example sentences with Freiwillige
Als Freiwillige betreut sie die Senioren.
As a volunteer, she looks after the elderly.
Tips for using Freiwillige
- In 'freiwillige Helfer', 'freiwillige' is a lowercase adjective, whereas 'die Freiwilligen' is the capitalized noun for volunteers.
Other German words for “volunteer”
Sie macht ehrenamtliche Arbeit im Krankenhaus.
She does volunteer work at the hospital.
Wir suchen Ehrenamtliche für die Nachhilfe.
We are looking for volunteers to provide tutoring.