How do you say homework in Spanish?
How do you say "homework" as in "they must do their homework before T.V or computer" The closest I can come to it on the translator is "tareas" which just means "tasks" I think.
My boyfriends mother is watching my children and she does not speak english... I'm trying to write her a list of rules for them in spanish... Thanks guys!
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Hay que hacer la tarea antes de que miren la tele.
Tarea!
As has been mentioned, it's regional. I think most of Latin America uses la tarea, which does also mean task or chore. Los deberes also means homework in some places, and it also means something like "duties".
"Tarea/s" in Spanish refers to schoolwork. Don't worry, it won't be mistaken for household chores.
And about this comment: "Use "deberes" if the context is not clear."
It's probably regional, but in Mexico "deberes" -although a rarely used word - would sound more like chores.
...and that means schoolwork? or Home tasks like chores?
