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ehrenamtlich

B1

voluntary, honorary

English meaning
voluntary, honorary
Vocabulary package
Charity & Donations

ehrenamtlich in a sentence

Er hilft ehrenamtlich bei der Tafel.

He volunteers at the food bank.

Word family

ehrenamtlich is built from das Ehrenamt (volunteer post) and amtlich (official adj). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

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What does ehrenamtlich mean in English?

ehrenamtlich means "voluntary, honorary". For example: "Er hilft ehrenamtlich bei der Tafel." — "He volunteers at the food bank."

What level is ehrenamtlich in German?

ehrenamtlich is a B1 word — b1 — intermediate. It belongs to the charity & donations vocabulary.

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