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Russian word of the day: Невольно

Nov 01, 2023 (see all)
нево́льно
[ nee-vól'-na ]
involuntarily; automatically; unintentionally, unwittingly

Morphemic analysis

невольно
prefix: не
root: воль
suffix: н
suffix: о

Etymology

воля - will

Examples

  • Она́ нево́льно вздро́гнула от неожи́данности.

    a-ná nee-vól'-na vzdróg-nu-la at nee-a-zhée-dan-nas-tee

    She involuntarily shuddered in surprise.

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  • Путеше́ственники останови́лись и нево́льно залюбова́лись се́льским пейза́жем.

    pu-tee-shést-vee-nee-kee as-ta-na-vée-lees' ee nee-vól'-na za-lyu-ba-vá-lees' syéls-keem peeî-zá-zhem

    The travelers stopped and involuntarily admired the rural landscape.

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Same stem words

weak-willed / minded
во́ля [vó-lya] Noun , feminine
will, volition; liberty, freedom

Additional examples

More Russian sentences with the words that contain "невольно".

  • Мы не зна́ем, сде́лал ли он э́то наме́ренно и́ли нево́льно.

    my nye zná-eem, sdyé-lal lee on é-ta na-myé-reen-na ée-lee nee-vól'-na

    We don't know whether he did this intentionally or unwittingly.

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