English–German

“homework” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈhaʊ̯sˌaʊ̯fˌgaːbə/

Example

Ich muss heute noch meine Hausaufgaben machen.

I still have to do my homework today.

Illustration for Hausaufgabe (homework)

How to say “homework” in German

“Homework” in German is Hausaufgabe.

A student takes assigned schoolwork from the classroom to a desk at home and completes it there.

Full entry for Hausaufgabe: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with Hausaufgabe

Am Wochenende habe ich kaum Hausaufgaben, deshalb habe ich viel Freizeit.

At the weekend, I have hardly any homework, so I have a lot of free time.

Tips for using Hausaufgabe

  • German commonly uses the expression Hausaufgaben machen, with machen rather than a direct equivalent of English 'do'.

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