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Carrying out an activity as one’s main occupation, usually full-time and for pay. The term is often used in contrast to 'ehrenamtlich' (voluntary/unpaid) or 'nebenamtlich' (as a side job).
Er arbeitet hauptamtlich für das Rote Kreuz und engagiert sich ehrenamtlich im Sportverein.
He works full-time for the Red Cross and volunteers at the sports club.
The word is made up of 'Haupt-' (main), 'Amt' (office, position), and the adjective ending '-lich'. So it describes an activity that one carries out in a main official role, that is, as one’s main occupation.
Sie ist hauptamtliche Geschäftsführerin des Vereins.
She is the full-time managing director of the association.
The prefix 'haupt-' is part of a system for describing employment relationships. Other prefixes form related terms such as 'nebenamtlich' (as a side job) and 'ehrenamtlich' (voluntary and unpaid).
Neben seiner hauptamtlichen Stelle engagiert er sich ehrenamtlich.
In addition to his full-time position, he does volunteer work.
This adjective is very often used with verbs such as 'arbeiten' (to work) or 'tätig sein' (to be active/working). The combination 'ein hauptamtlicher Mitarbeiter' (a full-time employee) is also very common.
Wie viele Personen arbeiten hier hauptamtlich?
How many people work here full-time?
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'vollzeit' and 'hauptamtlich' can both have to do with regular, paid professional work. 'vollzeit' mainly describes the amount of working time: you work the full regular number of hours, not part-time. 'hauptamtlich' describes the role of the activity more: it is the main occupation and not just voluntary or something done on the side. Often, 'hauptamtliche' work is also full-time, but the word does not emphasize only the hours. The words are easy to confuse because they occur together in many jobs. Remember: 'vollzeit' asks about working time, while 'hauptamtlich' asks about the professional function.
Er ist hauptamtlich beim Roten Kreuz angestellt und hilft nicht nur freiwillig.
He is employed full-time by the Red Cross and does not just help as a volunteer.
Seit März arbeitet Sofia vollzeit in einer Arztpraxis.
Since March, Sofia has been working full-time in a doctor's office.