No. 1,964 in Dutch
baantje
A small job or side job.
In a sentence
Hij heeft een nieuw baantje bij de bibliotheek gevonden.
He found a new job at the library.
In this sentence, 'baantje' is used to indicate a part-time or temporary job position.
Na school zou ze een baantje als kassière willen hebben.
After school, she would like to have a job as a cashier.
Here, 'baantje' refers to a small or starter job, often pursued by students.
Dit weekend heb ik een baantje als oppas aangenomen.
This weekend I took a job as a babysitter.
In this example, 'baantje' describes a specific, short-term or casual job opportunity.
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