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How do you say "homework" in German?
die Hausaufgabe
In German, "homework" is die Hausaufgabe.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'house-OWF-gah-beh', stress on the second syllable, with 'au' as an 'ow' sound.
Grammar notes
die Hausaufgabe is feminine. Plural: die Hausaufgaben.
Example sentence
Sie hat ihre Hausaufgaben vor dem Abendessen erledigt.
She finished her homework before dinner.
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How to remember die Hausaufgabe
Hausaufgabe splits into Haus (house), auf (on/at), and Gabe (task/gift) - a 'task given for at home', a very literal picture of homework.
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- graduation die Abschlussfeier
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Questions about die Hausaufgabe
How do you say "homework" in German?
In German, "homework" is die Hausaufgabe. It is a noun.
Is die Hausaufgabe masculine, feminine, or neuter?
die Hausaufgabe is feminine. Plural: die Hausaufgaben.
How is die Hausaufgabe used in a sentence?
Use die Hausaufgabe as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Sie hat ihre Hausaufgaben vor dem Abendessen erledigt. (She finished her homework before dinner.).
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