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How do you say "homework" in Spanish?

los deberes

Noun Masculine

In Spanish, "homework" is los deberes.

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Pronunciation

Let it flow as "los deberes" - stress falls naturally on the second-to-last syllable; "los" is only the tag meaning 'the'.

Grammar notes

los deberes is masculine. Its plural is deberes.

Example sentence

Terminó los deberes antes de cenar.

She finished her homework before dinner.

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How to remember los deberes

Focus on the opening sound of "deberes" first, get comfortable with it, then let the rest of the word trail off naturally.

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Questions about los deberes

How do you pronounce los deberes?

Let it flow as "los deberes" - stress falls naturally on the second-to-last syllable; "los" is only the tag meaning 'the'.

Is los deberes masculine or feminine?

los deberes is masculine. los deberes is masculine. Its plural is deberes.

How is los deberes used in Spanish?

los deberes is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Terminó los deberes antes de cenar. (She finished her homework before dinner.).

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