jobben
work
regelmäßig eine Aufgabe oder Tätigkeit machen, um Geld zu verdienen.
The German verb "jobben" means "to work a temporary or part-time job", often informally. It comes from the English word "job" and denotes doing casual or flexible work, like student jobs or side jobs.
Similar German words:
- arbeiten (to work)
- Schaffen (colloquial for "to work")
- jobben specifically implies temporary, casual work rather than regular or full-time employment.
Difference:
While "arbeiten" is a general term for work, and "Schaffen" is colloquial, "jobben" focuses on short-term, part-time or occasional activities, often done alongside studying or as a side gig.
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Examples
Viele Studenten jobben während der Semesterferien.verb
Many students work during the semester break.
Ich habe letzten Sommer in einer Bäckerei gejobbt.verb
I worked in a bakery last summer.
Er jobbt momentan in einem kleinen Supermarkt, um Erfahrung zu sammeln.verb
He is working in a small supermarket at the moment to gain experience.
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