minijob
Loading your saved state.
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.
side job
A Nebenjob is generally an additional paid activity alongside one's main job or studies. A Minijob, on the other hand, is a specific form of marginal employment with a legally defined earnings limit and special rules for taxes and social security contributions. Use Nebenjob without making a precise legal statement, and Minijob when this legal arrangement is meant.
Neben ihrem Studium arbeitet Lea in einem Café in einem Minijob mit gesetzlicher Verdienstobergrenze.
Alongside her studies, Lea has a minijob at a café with a legally defined earnings limit.
Neben ihrem Studium arbeitet Lea in einem Café in einem Nebenjob.
Alongside her studies, Lea has a side job at a café.
