volentieri

gladly

adverb voh-len-TYEH-ree Rare

Origin: From Latin voluntarie, from voluntarius (voluntary).

Also means

willingly

Usage Note

Volentieri is the standard Italian for 'gladly' or 'with pleasure' — vengo volentieri (I'll come gladly). It is invariable and very common as a polite response to an invitation or request, functioning much like 'sure!' or 'I'd love to' in English.

Examples

"Vengo volentieri alla festa."

Natural Translation

I'll gladly come to the party.

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