알바
alba
🇰🇷 Korean slang from Busan
What does “알바” mean?
a part-time job
Example
“주말에 편의점 알바 한다.”
jumare pyeonuijeom alba handa.
I work part-time at a convenience store at weekends.
Good to know
From German "Arbeit".
Who you can say it to
Fine with anyone
💼 Work
The textbook way to say it: 아르바이트
More from Busan
- 욕봤다thanks for your hard work
- 쌔빠지게like crazy, working your tail off
- 뱃일work on the boats (fishing, the port)
- 사장님boss (also how you call any shop owner)
- 회식a work dinner (with drinks)
- 퇴근leaving work, clocking off
- 출근going to work, clocking on
- 빡세다tough, demanding
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