German word

halbtags

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈhalpˌtaːks/

Meaning

  • adverbhalf a day

Example

Ich arbeite heute halbtags.

I'm working half a day today.

Illustration for halbtags (half a day)

More examples

Viele Eltern arbeiten halbtags und brauchen Unterstützung.

Many parents work part-time and need support.

Core concept

A person's daytime activity occupies only one half of the day's usual span.

Common phrases

  • halbtags beschäftigt sein

    be employed part-time

  • halbtags als Aushilfe arbeiten

    work part-time as a temporary employee

Similar words

ganztags: Throughout the entire day, from the usual start until the usual end.
nachmittags: During the afternoon, after midday.
vormittags: During the morning, before midday.

Definition in German

etwa einen halben Tag lang

Word origin

Halbtags is formed from halb ('half') and tags, an adverbial form of Tag ('day') that expresses activity during the day.

Usage tips

  • Halbtags states the duration or work arrangement, not which half is meant; vormittags and nachmittags specify the morning and afternoon.

Other meanings

  • part-timeadverb

Opposites

  • ganztagsfull-timeadverb

Related words

  • Halbtagskraftpart-time workernoun
  • Halbtagsstellepart-time positionnoun

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