German word

Job

Pronunciation

IPA/dʒɔp/

Meaning

  • masculine nounjob

Example

Ich suche einen Job für das Wochenende.

I'm looking for a weekend job.

Illustration for Job (job)

More examples

Wann fängst du den neuen Job an?

When do you start the new job?

Core concept

A paid work slot, often a short-term, casual, or side role rather than a career position.

Common phrases

  • einen Job bekommen

    get a job

  • einen Job suchen

    look for a job

  • einen Job annehmen

    accept a job

Similar words

Nebenjob: Paid work done alongside a main job, usually for limited hours.
Aushilfe: Temporary paid work that helps cover a staffing need.
Stelle: A formal job position covered by an employment contract.
Arbeit: Activity involving effort, especially in carrying out tasks or duties.

Definition in German

Umgangssprachliche Bezeichnung für bezahlte Arbeit, häufig zeitlich befristet, aushilfsweise oder nebenberuflich ausgeübt.

Word origin

German Job is borrowed from English job and retains the basic sense of paid employment, while compounds such as Nebenjob narrow its context.

Usage tips

  • Job is masculine, with the forms der Job and the plural die Jobs.

Other meanings

  • part-time jobnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • jobbenwork part-timeverb
  • Jobbörsejob boardnoun
  • Jobangebotjob offernoun

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