Deberes y Tarea???

Question

I don't know if I have spelt "deberes" correctly but I cant find which countries use "deberes" and "tarea" as in "homework". I know "tarea" means "task" but when I was in Buenos Aires they used "tarea".

Answer 1

I've heard "tarea" as homework from Mexicans, Puerto Ricans, Cubans, Guatemalans, and Colombians.

Maybe "deberes" is a Spain thing?

Hmm could be!! - mike123587, Apr 14, 2010

It's "deberes" in Argentina. - 00e657d4, Apr 14, 2010

My teacher used tarea when I was in Argentina. - mike123587, Apr 14, 2010

Answer 2

R A E dictionary. It didn't give regions.

deber

1. m. Ejercicio que, como complemento de lo aprendido en clase, se encarga, para hacerlo fuera de ella, al alumno de los primeros grados de enseñanza. U. m. en pl.

also

tarea

1. f. Cuba y Ven. deber (? ejercicio que se encarga al alumno).

Answer 3

I agree with Marianne in that in Mexico "tarea" is homework given in school. And "deberes" are chores.

However, occasionally there "tarea" is used for a specific chore or something that needs to be done outside of school assignments.

Answer 4

Spanish people definitely don't use "tarea" as homework. We always use "deberes."