المعنى
Extra work outside main hours.
خلفية ثقافية
Working while studying is increasingly seen as a sign of independence and maturity, moving away from the old view that students should only focus on books. The concept of 'Arubaito' is so ingrained that there are specific manners and honorifics used only in part-time service jobs. The 'Side Hustle' culture is similar to 'làm thêm', but often focuses more on entrepreneurship and 'being your own boss' than just extra hours. 'Alba' culture is very competitive, and having a 'good' Alba (like in a high-end cafe) is a status symbol for some students.
Use 'đi'
Always use 'đi làm thêm' to sound more natural when talking about your job as a habit.
Context matters
Don't use 'làm thêm' for chores at home; use 'làm việc nhà'.
المعنى
Extra work outside main hours.
Use 'đi'
Always use 'đi làm thêm' to sound more natural when talking about your job as a habit.
Context matters
Don't use 'làm thêm' for chores at home; use 'làm việc nhà'.
Job hunting
When looking for jobs, search for 'Việc làm thêm' on Facebook for the most results.
Politeness
When an elder asks if you 'làm thêm', it's often a compliment on your hard work.
اختبر نفسك
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'làm thêm'.
Sinh viên thường đi _______ để kiếm tiền trang trải học phí.
The context of students earning money for tuition points to 'làm thêm' (part-time work).
Which sentence is more natural for a student talking about their evening job?
A: Tôi tăng ca ở quán cà phê. B: Tôi làm thêm ở quán cà phê.
'Tăng ca' is for overtime at a main job; 'làm thêm' is for a part-time gig.
Match the Vietnamese phrase with its English equivalent.
1. Làm thêm, 2. Tăng ca, 3. Làm lại
Matches the core meanings discussed in the lesson.
Complete the dialogue.
Lan: 'Tối nay đi ăn không?' - Hoa: 'Không được, tớ bận đi _______ rồi.'
In the context of being busy in the evening, 'làm thêm' (working) or 'học thêm' (extra classes) are both possible, but 'làm thêm' fits the work theme.
🎉 النتيجة: /4
وسائل تعلم بصرية
Làm Thêm vs. Tăng Ca
بنك التمارين
4 تمارينSinh viên thường đi _______ để kiếm tiền trang trải học phí.
The context of students earning money for tuition points to 'làm thêm' (part-time work).
A: Tôi tăng ca ở quán cà phê. B: Tôi làm thêm ở quán cà phê.
'Tăng ca' is for overtime at a main job; 'làm thêm' is for a part-time gig.
طابق كل عنصر على اليسار مع زوجه على اليمين:
Matches the core meanings discussed in the lesson.
Lan: 'Tối nay đi ăn không?' - Hoa: 'Không được, tớ bận đi _______ rồi.'
In the context of being busy in the evening, 'làm thêm' (working) or 'học thêm' (extra classes) are both possible, but 'làm thêm' fits the work theme.
🎉 النتيجة: /4
الأسئلة الشائعة
10 أسئلةIt's better to use 'Kinh nghiệm làm việc' or 'Công việc bán thời gian' on a formal CV.
'Làm thêm' is a second job or extra gig; 'tăng ca' is overtime at your main job.
No, 'làm thêm' implies you are getting paid. Use 'làm tình nguyện' for unpaid work.
Yes, it's very common in cities, but 'làm thêm' is more 'pure' Vietnamese.
You can say 'Tôi có nghề tay trái' or 'Tôi làm thêm bên ngoài'.
Usually, but it can literally mean 'to do more' of any task, like 'làm thêm bài tập'.
Yes, very common, especially in years 2-4 of university.
Coffee shops, tutoring, delivery, and sales are the most popular.
Yes, as in 'Việc làm thêm' (A part-time job).
No, in Vietnam it's a common small-talk question about one's life.
عبارات ذات صلة
Tăng ca
similarOvertime
Nghề tay trái
specialized formLeft-hand profession
Kiếm thêm
builds onTo earn extra
Làm bán thời gian
synonymPart-time work
