German word

Hausaufgabe

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈhaʊ̯sˌaʊ̯fˌgaːbə/

Meaning

  • feminine nounhomework

Example

Ich muss heute noch meine Hausaufgaben machen.

I still have to do my homework today.

Illustration for Hausaufgabe (homework)

More examples

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.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • Hausaufgaben machen

    do homework

  • Hausaufgaben abgeben

    hand in homework

Similar words

Aufgabe: Work or a problem that someone is expected to complete.
Übung: Practice work used to develop a skill through repetition.

Definition in German

Zu Hause zu bearbeitende Lernaufgaben, die den Unterricht ergänzen.

Word origin

Hausaufgabe combines Haus, 'house', with Aufgabe, 'task', a noun formed from aufgeben, 'to assign or give'.

Usage tips

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

Opposites

Related words

  • Hausaufgabenbetreuunghomework supervisionnoun
  • Hausaufgabenhilfehomework helpnoun

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