der Nebenjob
side job
A paid activity that someone does in addition to their main job, often part-time.
EXAMPLE
Viele Studenten haben einen Nebenjob, um ihr Studium zu finanzieren.
Many students have a side job to finance their studies.
der Nebenjob
side job
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Meanings
Usage tips
Word composition
The word is made up of 'neben' (beside / alongside) and 'Job' (job). So it literally describes work that you do 'neben' (alongside) your main activity.
EXAMPLE
Ich suche einen Nebenjob für die Abende.
I'm looking for a side job for the evenings.
Typical verbs
The most common verbs used with 'Nebenjob' (side job) are 'einen Nebenjob haben' (to have a side job), 'einen Nebenjob suchen' (to look for a side job), and 'einen Nebenjob ausüben' (to work / carry out a side job).
EXAMPLE
Er hat einen Nebenjob, um sich das teure Hobby zu finanzieren.
He has a side job to finance his expensive hobby.
Use with 'als'
To describe the type of side job, you often use the construction 'einen Nebenjob als...' (a side job as...). The noun after 'als' is in the nominative.
EXAMPLE
Sie hat einen Nebenjob als Kellnerin in einem Café.
She has a side job as a waitress in a café.
Compare with
Nebenjob vs Minijob
minijob
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.
Nebenjob
Neben ihrem Studium arbeitet Lea in einem Café in einem Nebenjob.
Alongside her studies, Lea has a side job at a café.
Minijob
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.
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