hauptamtlich
Translation
full-time, professional, permanent
Examples
Er ist ein hauptamtlicher Mitarbeiter.
He is a full-time employee.
Sie übt diese Tätigkeit hauptamtlich aus.
She carries out this activity on a full-time basis.
Grammar Patterns
((as an adjective)) as an adjective He is a hauptamtlicher employee.
Similar Words
Synonyms: beruflich (professional), vollzeitig (full-time); Antonyms: ehrenamtlich (voluntary), nebenberuflich (part-time/sideline)
Etymology
From 'Haupt' (main/head) + 'Amt' (office/position) + '-lich' (adjective suffix). Literally means 'of the main office/position'.
Memory Tips
Think of it as your 'Haupt' (head/main) job at an 'Amt' (office). The opposite is 'ehrenamtlich' (honorary/voluntary), which is unpaid work.