Korean Dictionary
How to say "Part-time" in Korean
“Part-time” in Korean is 아르바이트 (pronounced "areubaiteu").
아르바이트
areubaiteu
Usage & Context
Employment for fewer hours than full-time positions. Part-time work in Korea is common among students and those seeking flexible schedules. Benefits are typically limited compared to full-time positions.
Example Sentence
대학생들은 아르바이트를 합니다.
College students work part-time jobs.
How to use 아르바이트 naturally
Quick answer
The Korean word for “Part-time” is 아르바이트, romanized as areubaiteu.
Usage tip
Business Korean usually needs polite or formal endings, especially in emails, meetings, and customer situations.
Common mistake
Do not rely only on the English meaning. Read the Korean example sentence and notice the particles, word order, and politeness level around 아르바이트.
Pronunciation Guide
Pronounced 'a-reu-ba-i-teu' — loanword from the German 'Arbeit' via Japanese. Each syllable is light and short; the 'eu' sounds like the 'u' in 'put' but flatter.
Formal & Casual Forms
Casual (반말)
알바
alba
extremely common shortened form used by Koreans of all ages in daily speech
More Example Sentences
student mentioning their part-time job
편의점에서 알바해요.
I work part-time at a convenience store.
asking a friend about their search
주말 알바 구해요?
Are you looking for a weekend part-time job?
complaining about first paycheck
알바비가 생각보다 적네요.
The part-time pay is less than I expected.
Cultural Context
아르바이트 is almost always shortened to 알바 in everyday conversation — '알바생' means part-time worker and '알바비' means the wages from it. The word is a borrowing from the German 'Arbeit' (work) that came through Japanese, so it's a great example of layered loanwords in Korean. '알바 구함' signs are everywhere on shop windows.
Editorial note
We review business terms like 아르바이트 for formality, so the example fits emails, meetings, or workplace conversations instead of casual speech.
Reviewed by Min-jung Park, Korean Language Teacher. Updated May 31, 2026. See our editorial standards.
Common Phrases
알바 구해요.
I'm looking for a part-time job.
알바 끝나고 만나요.
Let's meet after my part-time job.
알바 그만뒀어요.
I quit my part-time job.
Related Expressions
알바생
albasaeng
part-time worker
알바비
albabi
part-time wages
시급
sigeup
hourly wage
파트타임
pateutaim
part-time (alternate loanword)
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