die Hausaufgabe
Translation
homework, assignment
Examples
Hast du deine Hausaufgaben gemacht?
Have you done your homework?
Die Hausaufgabe in Mathe war sehr schwer.
The math homework was very hard.
Grammar Patterns
to do homework ((Hausaufgaben machen)) I have to do my homework.
Similar Words
die Schularbeit (schoolwork)
Etymology
Composed of 'Haus' (house) + 'Aufgabe' (task, assignment).
Memory Tips
Literally 'house task'. It's the task you do at home for school, a very direct and easy-to-remember compound word.