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"Tu" is a form of "tu", an adjective which is often translated as "your". "Tarea" is a noun which is often translated as "homework". Learn more about the difference between "tu" and "tarea" below.
tu(
too
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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
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A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
(informal)
(possessive)
a. your
Mi casa es tu casa.My house is your house.
Ahora es tu turno.Now it's your turn.
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la tarea(
tah
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reh
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ah
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A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. homework
La profesora de francés les dio mucha tarea.The French teacher gave them lots of homework.
a. task
Tengo tantas tareas urgentes que no sé por cuál empezar.I have so many urgent tasks that I don't know where to begin.
b. job
Su principal tarea es limpiar las ventanas.His main job is to clean the windows.
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