hauptamtlich
Translation
full-time, professional, salaried
Examples
Er ist ein hauptamtlicher Mitarbeiter.
He is a full-time employee.
Sie übt diese Tätigkeit hauptamtlich aus.
She does this activity as her main job.
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)
Etymology
Composed of 'Haupt' (main/head) + 'Amt' (office/position) + '-lich' (adjective suffix). It literally translates to 'main-office-ly'.
Memory Tips
Connect 'Haupt' to 'head' or 'main'. This is your main, salaried position ('Amt'). Contrast it with 'ehrenamtlich', which means voluntary or unpaid.