How to Say "voluntary" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “voluntary” is “voluntario” — B1 level.
English → SpanishB1
adjectiveB1
done by choice
Examples
La decisión de retirarse fue totalmente voluntaria.
The decision to retire was entirely voluntary.
El acuerdo es voluntario y no hay consecuencias si decides no participar.
The agreement is voluntary, and there are no consequences if you decide not to participate.
Adjective Agreement
As an adjective, 'voluntario' must change its ending to match the noun it describes: 'un acto voluntario' (masculine singular) vs. 'acciones voluntarias' (feminine plural).
Mixing Adjective and Adverb
Mistake: “Hizo el trabajo muy voluntario.”
Correction: Hizo el trabajo muy voluntariamente. (Use the adverb form '-mente' when describing how an action was done.)
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