Trabajito (en. Small job)

traba-xi-to

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
A job of lesser importance or on a smaller scale.
She has a little job as a babysitter on weekends.
Ella tiene un trabajito como niñera los fines de semana.
A simple assignment or project.
They gave me a little job to help in the office.
Me dieron un trabajito para ayudar en la oficina.
It can refer to a temporary or hourly job.
He is looking for a little job to earn some extra money.
Está buscando un trabajito para ganar algo de dinero extra.

Etymology

The term 'trabajito' is a diminutive of 'trabajo', which comes from the Latin 'trabaculum'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to do a little job
To carry out a small or informal job.
hacer un trabajito
to have a little job
To have a minor job or task.
tener un trabajito
summer job
A temporary job during the summer.
trabajito de verano

Related Words

trabajo
Activity performed in exchange for a salary.
trabajo
empleo
Situation of being hired to carry out tasks.
empleo
tarea
Specific work that needs to be done.
tarea

Slang Meanings

Work that isn’t very serious or is done lightly.
That little job doesn’t require much responsibility.
Ese trabajito no requiere mucha responsabilidad.
Small or informal job.
He got a little job for the weekend.
Consiguió un trabajito para el fin de semana.