Die Hausaufgabe
Example: Ich mache jeden Tag meine Hausaufgaben nach der Schule.
Definition
"Die Hausaufgabe" refers to the assignments or tasks given to students by their teachers to be completed outside of class, typically at home. These tasks help reinforce learning and practice skills taught in school, as in the example sentence where someone does their homework every day after school.
Etymology
The word "Hausaufgabe" is a compound of the German words "Haus" meaning 'house' and "Aufgabe" meaning 'task' or 'assignment.' It literally translates to 'house task,' reflecting its purpose as work assigned to be done at home. Did you know that this compound neatly captures the idea of schoolwork done outside the classroom?
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"Die Hausaufgabe" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (A2) - set 3", containing 116 commonly used words.
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