A2 verb 2 Min. Lesezeit

과제하다

To do your schoolwork or assigned tasks.

gwajehada
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Explanation at your level:

You use 과제하다 when you have homework. If you are a student, you do this every day. It means to work on your school tasks.

When you have a project from your teacher, you 과제하다. It is common to say 'I am doing my homework' using this verb.

This verb is essential for students. It describes the action of completing academic requirements. You can use it when talking about your study schedule.

Beyond just 'homework', 과제하다 can apply to any assigned task. It implies a sense of responsibility to finish what has been requested of you.

In academic discourse, 과제하다 is the baseline verb. While more formal alternatives exist for research, this remains the most natural way to express the act of task completion.

The term encapsulates the cultural expectation of diligence in Korean education. It represents the persistent effort required to meet institutional standards and academic rigor.

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  • It means to do assignments.
  • Commonly used by students.
  • Follows 하다 conjugation.
  • Neutral tone.

The Korean verb 과제하다 is a compound word formed from 과제 (assignment/task) and 하다 (to do). It is the standard way to describe the process of working on school assignments or tasks.

When you hear 과제하다, think of sitting down at your desk, opening your books, and actively working to complete what was assigned to you. It is a very common verb used by students of all ages in Korea.

The word stems from Sino-Korean roots. 과 (課) means 'lesson' or 'duty', and 제 (題) means 'topic' or 'problem'. Together, 과제 means 'a task assigned as part of a lesson'.

The addition of 하다 turns this noun into a functional verb. It reflects the evolution of modern Korean education, where structured assignments became a core part of the learning experience in schools.

You will hear this most often in school contexts. Common phrases include 과제하느라 바쁘다 (busy doing assignments) or 과제하다가 잤다 (fell asleep while doing assignments).

It is generally used in neutral or informal registers. In very formal settings, you might hear 과제를 수행하다 (to perform an assignment), but 과제하다 is the go-to for daily life.

While not an idiom, common expressions include: 1. 과제 폭탄 (Assignment bomb - having too much homework). 2. 과제 지옥 (Assignment hell - struggling with too many tasks). 3. 과제 제출 (Submitting an assignment). 4. 과제 마감 (Assignment deadline). 5. 과제 늪 (Assignment swamp - getting stuck on a long task).

As a 하다 verb, it conjugates regularly. Present: 과제해요. Past: 과제했어요. Future: 과제할 거예요.

The pronunciation is straightforward: [gwa-je-ha-da]. Ensure you emphasize the 'gwa' sound clearly as it is a diphthong.

Fun Fact

The word reflects the traditional Confucian emphasis on scholarly duty.

Pronunciation Guide

UK gwa-je-ha-da

Clear Korean syllables.

US gwa-je-ha-da

Standard Korean pronunciation.

Common Errors

  • Mispronouncing 'gwa'
  • Dropping the 'h' sound
  • Incorrect pitch

Rhymes With

자다 가다 타다 받다 나다

Difficulty Rating

Lesen 1/5

Easy

Writing 1/5

Easy

Speaking 2/5

Medium

Hören 2/5

Medium

What to Learn Next

Prerequisites

학교 공부 하다

Learn Next

제출하다 발표하다 시험

Fortgeschritten

수행하다 연구하다

Grammar to Know

하다 conjugation

해요

다가 pattern

과제하다가

해야 하다

과제해야 하다

Examples by Level

1

오늘 과제해요.

Today do-homework.

Basic present tense.

1

숙제가 많아서 과제해요.

2

과제하다가 친구를 만났어요.

3

내일 과제해요.

4

지금 과제해요?

5

어제 과제했어요.

6

과제하는 중이에요.

7

과제 다 했어요.

8

빨리 과제해요.

1

대학교에서 과제하느라 바빠요.

2

과제하다가 모르는 게 있어요.

3

도서관에서 과제해요.

4

주말에 과제해야 해요.

5

과제하다가 밤을 샜어요.

6

팀 프로젝트 과제해요.

7

과제하다가 지쳤어요.

8

과제하는 습관이 중요해요.

1

교수님이 내주신 과제해요.

2

과제하다가 좋은 아이디어가 떠올랐어요.

3

시험 기간이라 과제해요.

4

과제하다가 잠깐 쉬고 있어요.

5

과제하는 데 시간이 많이 걸려요.

6

효율적으로 과제해요.

7

과제하다가 집중력이 떨어졌어요.

8

과제하는 것이 공부에 도움이 돼요.

1

학기 말이라 과제하느라 정신이 없어요.

2

과제하다가 참고 문헌을 찾았어요.

3

논문 준비하며 과제해요.

4

과제하다가 막히는 부분이 있어요.

5

꾸준히 과제하는 태도가 필요해요.

6

과제하다가 밤을 지새우는 건 흔한 일이에요.

7

과제하는 과정에서 많이 배워요.

8

과제하다가 잠시 산책해요.

1

학문적 성취를 위해 과제하는 시간은 필수적입니다.

2

과제하다가 깊은 통찰을 얻었습니다.

3

과제하는 행위는 자기 주도 학습의 시작입니다.

4

과제하다가 논리적 오류를 발견했습니다.

5

과제하는 고통을 이겨내야 합니다.

6

과제하다가 학구적 열정을 느낍니다.

7

과제하는 동안 집중력을 유지하세요.

8

과제하다가 지적 성장을 경험합니다.

Häufige Kollokationen

과제하다가 자다
과제하다가 지치다
도서관에서 과제하다
밤새 과제하다
팀 과제하다
과제하다가 딴짓하다
열심히 과제하다
과제하다가 막히다
집에서 과제하다
과제하다가 배고프다

Idioms & Expressions

"과제 폭탄"

Too many assignments.

이번 주는 과제 폭탄이야.

casual

"과제 지옥"

Endless assignments.

과제 지옥에 빠졌어.

casual

"과제 늪"

Stuck in assignments.

과제 늪에서 헤어나올 수 없어.

casual

"과제 마감 임박"

Deadline is very close.

과제 마감 임박이라 급해.

neutral

"과제 제출 완료"

Assignment submitted.

과제 제출 완료했다!

neutral

"과제 벼락치기"

Last-minute cramming.

오늘 과제 벼락치기 해야 해.

casual

Easily Confused

과제하다 vs 숙제하다

Both mean homework.

숙제 is for school kids.

숙제 vs 과제

과제하다 vs 공부하다

Both happen at desks.

공부 is general study.

공부 vs 과제

과제하다 vs 작업하다

Both are tasks.

작업 is for projects/work.

작업 vs 과제

과제하다 vs 연구하다

Both are academic.

연구 is deep research.

연구 vs 과제

Sentence Patterns

A1

Subject + 과제하다

나는 과제해요.

B1

Subject + 과제하다가 + verb

과제하다가 잤어요.

A2

Subject + 과제하기 + adj

과제하기 힘들어요.

B1

Subject + 과제할 + noun

과제할 시간이 없어요.

A2

Subject + 과제해야 + 하다

과제해야 해요.

Wortfamilie

Nouns

과제 Assignment

Verbs

제출하다 Submit

Verwandt

숙제 Synonym for schoolwork

How to Use It

frequency

9

Formality Scale

과제를 수행하다 과제하다 숙제하다

Häufige Fehler

과제 먹다 → 과제하다
You don't 'eat' an assignment.
과제 만들다 → 과제하다
Making is for objects, doing is for tasks.
과제 가다 → 과제하다
You don't 'go' an assignment.
과제 쓰다 → 과제하다/리포트 쓰다
Too specific; use 과제하다 for general tasks.
과제 보다 → 과제하다
You don't 'see' an assignment.

Tips

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Association

Link it to your own homework.

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Daily Routine

Use it when you start studying.

🌍

Academic Culture

It's a shared struggle.

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Conjugation

It follows 하다 rules.

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Clear Speech

Focus on the 'gwa' sound.

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Don't say 'make'

Use 'do'.

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Sino-Korean

Roots are key.

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Context

Use it in full sentences.

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Register

Keep it neutral.

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Verb Pattern

Always use with nouns.

Memorize It

Mnemonic

Gwa-je (Gwa-je) sounds like 'Gwa' (a lot) + 'Je' (tasks).

Visual Association

A student buried under a pile of papers.

Word Web

학교 공부 시험 도서관

Herausforderung

Write down 3 things you need to do today as '과제'.

Wortherkunft

Sino-Korean

Original meaning: Lesson/Duty + Topic/Problem

Kultureller Kontext

None.

Equivalent to 'doing homework' or 'working on assignments'.

Often mentioned in K-dramas about university life.

Practice in Real Life

Real-World Contexts

School

  • 과제해요
  • 과제 많아요
  • 과제 끝!

Library

  • 도서관에서 과제해요
  • 조용히 과제해요

Home

  • 집에서 과제해요
  • 과제하다가 졸려요

Group Work

  • 팀 과제해요
  • 같이 과제해요

Conversation Starters

"오늘 과제 많아요?"

"도서관에서 과제할 거예요?"

"과제 다 했어요?"

"과제하다가 힘들지 않아요?"

"어떤 과제예요?"

Journal Prompts

오늘 한 과제에 대해 써보세요.

과제할 때 가장 힘든 점은?

과제하다가 있었던 재미있는 일.

과제하는 나만의 팁.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

8 Fragen

It is neutral.

Usually for school; use '업무' for work.

숙제 is for younger students.

Like any 하다 verb.

Yes, very common.

No, use '과제하다'.

Use '과제하기 어렵다'.

It can include research.

Teste dich selbst

fill blank A1

나는 지금 ___.

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: 과제해요

Context of work.

multiple choice A2

What does 과제하다 mean?

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: To do homework

Basic definition.

true false B1

과제하다 is only for kids.

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: Falsch

It is used by university students too.

match pairs B1

Word

Bedeutung

All matched!

Matching noun to meaning.

sentence order B2

Tippe auf die Wörter unten, um den Satz zu bilden
Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort:

Standard SOV structure.

Ergebnis: /5

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