Adjective
unfreiwillig
Pronunciation: /ˈʊnˌfʁaɪ̯ˌvɪlɪç/
involuntary
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Meanings
Adjective
- involuntary
Example sentence
Er machte eine unfreiwillige Pause, weil der Zug ausfiel.
He took an involuntary break because the train was cancelled.
Usage
- unfreiwillig komisch — Unintentionally funny; a common expression.
- freiwillig / unfreiwillig — Voluntarily versus unwillingly or unintentionally.
Wegen des Streiks blieben wir unfreiwillig einen Tag länger.
Because of the strike, we stayed an extra day against our wishes.