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How do you say "assignment" in German?
die Aufgabe
In German, "assignment" is die Aufgabe.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'OW-fgah-beh', stress on the first syllable, with 'au' sounding like the 'ow' in 'cow'.
Grammar notes
die Aufgabe is feminine. Plural: die Aufgaben.
Example sentence
Sie gab ihre Aufgabe pünktlich ab.
She handed in her assignment on time.
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How to remember die Aufgabe
Die Aufgabe comes from aufgeben, 'to give out' or 'to assign' - picture a teacher giving out homework.
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Questions about die Aufgabe
How do you say "assignment" in German?
In German, "assignment" is die Aufgabe. It is a noun.
Is die Aufgabe masculine, feminine, or neuter?
die Aufgabe is feminine. Plural: die Aufgaben.
How is die Aufgabe used in a sentence?
Use die Aufgabe as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Sie gab ihre Aufgabe pünktlich ab. (She handed in her assignment on time.).
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