der Minijob
Translation
minijob, marginal employment
Examples
Sie hat einen Minijob als Kellnerin.
She has a minijob as a waitress.
Mit einem Minijob verdient man bis zu 538 Euro.
With a minijob, you can earn up to 538 euros.
Grammar Patterns
to have a minijob He has a minijob in the supermarket.
Similar Words
Geringfügige Beschäftigung (marginal employment), Aushilfsjob (temporary job)
Etymology
A compound of 'Mini-' (small) and 'Job' (work), an English loanword.
Memory Tips
Literally a 'mini job'. It's a specific type of part-time employment in Germany with a wage cap.