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"Volunteering" is a form of "volunteer", a noun which is often translated as "el voluntario". "Voluntary" is an adjective which is often translated as "voluntario". Learn more about the difference between "voluntary" and "volunteering" below.
voluntary(
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. voluntario
This evening's guest lecture is voluntary, but attendance is encouraged.La conferencia de esta noche es voluntaria, pero se recomienda la asistencia.
a. voluntario
Many seniors participate in voluntary work after they retire.Muchas personas mayores hacen trabajo voluntario después de jubilarse.
3. (charitable)
a. voluntario
The voluntary organization was founded in 1985 to aid those affected by the earthquake.La organización voluntaria fue fundada en 1985 para ayudar a los afectados por el terremoto.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
4. (music)
a. el voluntario (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Peter played Henry Purcell's famous trumpet voluntary during the church service.Peter tocó el famoso voluntario de trompeta de Henry Purcell durante la misa.
volunteer(
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)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. el voluntario (M), la voluntaria (F)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Volunteers play a very important role in the Olympic Games.Los voluntarios desempeñan un papel muy importante en los Juegos Olímpicos.
a. el voluntario (M), la voluntaria (F)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
"I need a volunteer from the audience," said the magician."Necesito un voluntario del público", dijo el mago.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. de voluntarios
We can't pay you because this is a volunteer organization.No podemos pagarte porque es una organización de voluntarios.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. trabajar como voluntario
Did Christine lose her job? - Yes, she's volunteering for an NGO now.¿Christine perdió su trabajo? - Sí, ahora está trabajando como voluntaria para una ONG.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
6. (to offer)
a. ofrecer
You can volunteer your services as a teacher at the community center.Puedes ofrecer tus servicios como profesor en el centro comunitario.
