Spanish Conversation · Level 103
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Spanish word
voluntarioso
Pronunciation
IPA/boluntaˈɾjoso/
Meaning
- adjectiveeager
Example
El estudiante es voluntarioso y participa en todas las actividades.
The student is eager and participates in all activities.
More examples
Ante una tarea extra, Jorge se mostró voluntarioso y tomó la iniciativa.
Faced with an extra task, Jorge showed himself willing and took the initiative.
Core concept
Raised hand offering help enthusiastically.
Common phrases
estar voluntarioso para ayudar
be ready to help
mostrarse voluntarioso
show oneself willing
muy voluntarioso
very enthusiastic
Similar words
dispuesto: Available and willing to respond positively when someone asks.
servicial: Helpful in practical ways, attending to others' tasks or needs.
proactivo: Acts on own initiative to anticipate needs and begin work.
entusiasta: Takes up activities with keen interest and contagious enthusiasm.
Definition in Spanish
Que, por iniciativa propia, se ofrece o colabora con interés y empeño.
Word origin
Formed from voluntario ('volunteer, willing') plus the suffix -oso 'full of', so it denotes someone characterized by willingness and initiative.
Usage tips
- In formal descriptions such as job references, saying someone is voluntarioso without citing concrete actions can sound vague, so the word often appears with examples of what the person did.
Other meanings
- enthusiasticadjective
Opposites
- reaciounwillingadjective
- reticentereservedadjective
Related words
- voluntariosamentereadilyadverb