tareas
/tah-REH-ahs/
homework
In the context of school, 'tareas' means homework or assignments.
📝 In Action
Tengo muchas tareas para el fin de semana.
A1I have a lot of homework for the weekend.
La profesora nos dio las tareas de matemáticas.
A1The teacher gave us the math assignments.
¿Ya terminaste tus tareas?
A2Did you finish your homework yet?
💡 Grammar Points
It's Always Feminine
Remember the root word 'tarea' is feminine, so you always use feminine articles and adjectives with it (e.g., 'las tareas,' 'muchas tareas').
❌ Common Pitfalls
Using 'hacer' (to do)
Mistake: "Hago mi tarea."
Correction: Hago mis tareas. (While 'tarea' is singular, it’s very common to use the plural 'tareas' even when talking about the general concept of homework.)
⭐ Usage Tips
Using 'hacer'
The standard verb used with 'tareas' is 'hacer' (to do/make). You 'do' your homework: 'Hago mis tareas.'
Beyond school, 'tareas' refers to general duties, chores, or tasks.
tareas(noun)
tasks
?general duties or chores
chores
?household duties
,duties
?professional responsibilities
📝 In Action
Las tareas del hogar son aburridas.
A2The household chores are boring.
Dividimos las tareas del proyecto entre todos.
B1We divided the project tasks among everyone.
Mi trabajo incluye varias tareas administrativas.
B2My job includes several administrative duties.
💡 Grammar Points
Connecting to the Context
To clarify what kind of task you mean, always add 'de' plus the context: 'tareas de la casa' (house tasks), 'tareas de oficina' (office tasks).
❌ Common Pitfalls
Confusing 'Tareas' and 'Trabajo'
Mistake: "Tengo muchos trabajos que hacer."
Correction: Tengo muchas tareas que hacer. ('Trabajos' means 'jobs' or 'works of art.' Use 'tareas' for specific items on a to-do list.)
⭐ Usage Tips
Household Chores
The most common way to talk about cleaning or maintenance chores is 'tareas domésticas' or 'tareas del hogar'.
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: tareas
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence uses 'tareas' to mean general household chores?
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Frequently Asked Questions
¿Debo usar 'tarea' (singular) o 'tareas' (plural)?
Both are correct, but 'tareas' (plural) is extremely common when talking about the general concept of homework or a list of things to do. If you are referring to one specific assignment, use 'una tarea' (one task).
What is the difference between 'tareas' and 'trabajo'?
'Trabajo' means 'work' in general, or a 'job' (occupation). 'Tareas' refers to the specific, individual tasks or assignments that make up that work or job.