minijob
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minijob
A marginal form of employment in Germany with a legally defined earnings limit, for which special rules apply to taxes and social security contributions.
Viele Studenten haben neben dem Studium einen Minijob, um etwas Geld zu verdienen.
Many students have a minijob alongside their studies to earn some money.
'Minijob' is a compound word made up of 'Mini' (very small) and 'Job' (work). It therefore describes a small, limited job.
Ein Minijob ist ideal, um erste Arbeitserfahrungen zu sammeln.
A minijob is ideal for gaining initial work experience.
A 'Minijob' is not just any small job, but an official term from German labor law. It refers to employment with a fixed earnings limit and special rules for taxes and social security.
Wenn du einen Minijob hast, musst du normalerweise keine Lohnsteuer zahlen.
If you have a minijob, you normally don't have to pay wage tax.
Common phrases are 'einen Minijob haben' (to have a minijob) or 'einen Minijob suchen' (to look for a minijob). You can also say that someone works 'auf Minijob-Basis' (on a minijob basis).
Sie arbeitet neben ihrem Hauptberuf auf Minijob-Basis in einem Restaurant.
She works in a restaurant on a minijob basis alongside her main job.
part-time work
'die Teilzeit' (part-time work) and 'der Minijob' (minijob) both have to do with work where you do not work full-time. But they are not the same thing. 'Teilzeit' mainly describes the working hours: you work fewer hours than full-time, but can still have a regular permanent position. 'Minijob' describes a special form of employment in Germany with a legal earnings limit and special rules. Learners confuse the words because both often mean fewer working hours. The important point is: Teilzeit is based on hours; Minijob is mainly based on the legal earnings limit.
Nele hat am Wochenende einen Minijob in einer Bäckerei.
Nele has a minijob in a bakery on weekends.
Frau Schmidt arbeitet in Teilzeit, damit sie nachmittags bei ihrer Familie sein kann.
Ms. Schmidt works part-time so that she can be with her family in the afternoons.