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willingly / readily
Describes an action that happens gladly, without hesitation, and of one's own accord. It expresses a positive and cooperative attitude.
Sie hat bereitwillig zugestimmt, bei der Organisation des Festes zu helfen.
She readily agreed to help organize the party.
The word is a compound of 'bereit' (ready) and 'willig' (willing). It strengthens the meaning of 'willig' (willing) with the component 'bereit' (ready), thus expressing an immediate and gladly shown willingness.
Er ist ein sehr bereitwilliger Helfer.
He is a very willing helper.
'Bereitwillig' (willingly/readily) is very often used as an adverb to describe how an action is carried out. It usually comes directly after the conjugated verb or before the verb at the end of the sentence.
Der Nachbar hat uns bereitwillig mit dem Werkzeug geholfen.
The neighbor readily helped us with the tools.
The word often describes a cooperative action. Typical verbs are 'helfen' (to help), 'zustimmen' (to agree), 'mitarbeiten' (to collaborate), or 'Auskunft geben' (to provide information).
Der Zeuge gab bereitwillig Auskunft über den Tathergang.
The witness readily provided information about the course of events.
gladly / like to
Gern and bereitwillig can both express a positive attitude toward an action. Gern mainly emphasizes pleasure or a voluntary decision, while bereitwillig also highlights responding promptly and cooperatively to a request. Use gern for a preference and bereitwillig for accommodating help.
Lena beantwortete die Fragen bereitwillig und ohne Zögern.
Lena answered the questions willingly and without hesitation.
Lena beantwortete die Fragen gern.
Lena was happy to answer the questions.
