trabajo a tiempo parcial
/tɾabaxo a tjempo paɾθjal/from spelling rules
The Spanish phrase for "part-time job" is trabajo a tiempo parcial.
This phrase refers to employment that involves working fewer hours per week than a full-time schedule.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase trabajo a tiempo parcial is composed of trabajo (work/job), a (at/in), tiempo (time) and parcial (partial).
Which one should you use?
To express a full-time job, replace parcial with completo to say trabajo a tiempo completo.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In certain Latin American countries, particularly Mexico and Peru, the slang term Chamba a medio tiempo is used to mean a part-time job.
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the phrase plural, change trabajo to trabajos so it becomes trabajos a tiempo parcial.
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking contexts, the word parcial can also refer to a 'midterm' exam in a university, rather than just a 'partial' amount of something.
- The word trabajo shares a surprising root with the Latin word for 'three-fold' or 'three times', as it stems from the idea of a task being done 'thrice' or through great effort.
- While trabajo a tiempo parcial is the standard term, many Spanish speakers colloquially refer to a part-time schedule as medio tiempo, meaning 'half time'.
Examples in context
- Estoy buscando un trabajo a tiempo parcial para complementar mis estudios universitarios.I am looking for a part-time job to complement my university studies.
- Me gustaría encontrar un empleo de media jornada que me permita tener tiempo libre para dedicarlo a otras actividades.I would like to find a part-time job that allows me to have free time to dedicate to other activities.
- Busco un trabajo a tiempo parcial.I am looking for a part-time job.
- Tengo un trabajo a tiempo parcial en el café.I have a part-time job at the café.
- Su trabajo a tiempo parcial es muy flexible.His part-time job is very flexible.
Example conversation
Sofía and Javier are talking about their current work schedules in a park.
- Sofía¿Tienes un trabajo a tiempo completo?Do you have a full-time job?
- JavierNo, ahora tengo un trabajo a tiempo parcial.No, now I have a part-time job.
- SofíaQué bueno, Javier, así tendrás más tiempo libre.That's good, Javier, that way you will have more free time.
- JavierSí, es ideal para mis estudios.Yes, it is ideal for my studies.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries a, parcial, tiempo, trabajo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
