NOUN

dieHausaufgabe/ˈhaʊ̯sʔaʊ̯fˌɡaːbə/homework; assignment

Hausaufgabe is a German noun that means homework or assignment. It is pronounced /ˈhaʊ̯sʔaʊ̯fˌɡaːbə/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Hausaufgaben".

Definitions

1.an exercise or assignment that a student is expected to complete at home(school, education)

a.homework given by a teacher to prepare or review lesson material

Meine Tochter muss heute viele Hausaufgaben machen.—My daughter has to do a lot of homework today.

b.task to be completed outside of regular class time

Hast du die Hausaufgabe für Englisch schon erledigt?—Have you already finished the homework for English?

Declension

Genderfeminine

SingularPlural
Nominativedie Hausaufgabedie Hausaufgaben
Genitiveder Hausaufgabeder Hausaufgaben
Dativeder Hausaufgabeden Hausaufgaben
Accusativedie Hausaufgabedie Hausaufgaben

Frequently asked questions

What does "Hausaufgabe" mean in English?
"Hausaufgabe" means homework or assignment. It is a German noun.
How do you pronounce "Hausaufgabe"?
"Hausaufgabe" is pronounced /ˈhaʊ̯sʔaʊ̯fˌɡaːbə/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Is "Hausaufgabe" der, die, or das?
"Hausaufgabe" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
What is the plural of "Hausaufgabe"?
The plural of "Hausaufgabe" is "Hausaufgaben".
What part of speech is "Hausaufgabe"?
"Hausaufgabe" is a noun in German.

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