How do you say "homework" in Russian?

Домашнее задание

Domashnee zadanie

Noun Cyrillic

In Russian, "homework" is Домашнее задание (Domashnee zadanie).

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Pronunciation

Say Domashnee zadanie out loud in 8 smooth syllables, letting your voice push a little harder on the last part, "e" — that's where the natural beat of the word sits.

Writing and usage

Домашнее задание is written using cyrillic. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.

Example sentence

Она закончила домашнее задание до ужина.

Ona zakonchila domashnee zadanie do uzhina.

She finished her homework before dinner.

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How to remember Домашнее задание

Picture a homework and imagine it introducing itself as "Domashnee zadanie" — that odd little handshake is what will make the word stick.

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Questions about Домашнее задание

How do you pronounce Домашнее задание?

Say Domashnee zadanie out loud in 8 smooth syllables, letting your voice push a little harder on the last part, "e" — that's where the natural beat of the word sits.

Is Домашнее задание formal or casual?

Домашнее задание is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is Домашнее задание used in Russian?

Домашнее задание is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Она закончила домашнее задание до ужина. (She finished her homework before dinner.).

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