Signification
Completing school assignments.
Contexte culturel
Czech schools traditionally give homework even over the weekend, though there is a growing movement to reduce this. The 'družina' is a unique Czech institution where younger children do their homework under supervision after school. The phrase 'domácí úkol' is often used by politicians to refer to reforms required by the EU. Parents are legally responsible for ensuring their children 'dělat úkoly' as part of compulsory education.
Use 'Psát' for writing
If you are physically writing in a notebook, 'psát úkoly' sounds very natural and native.
Don't say 'Dělám domácí práce'
This means you are cleaning the house, not studying!
Signification
Completing school assignments.
Use 'Psát' for writing
If you are physically writing in a notebook, 'psát úkoly' sounds very natural and native.
Don't say 'Dělám domácí práce'
This means you are cleaning the house, not studying!
Perfective vs Imperfective
Use 'Udělat' when you want to brag that you are finished. 'Už jsem to udělal!'
Teste-toi
Fill in the correct form of the verb 'dělat'.
Já teď _______ úkoly do školy.
The subject is 'Já' (I), so the verb must be 'dělám'.
Which sentence is correct?
Select the correct way to say 'I have math homework'.
In Czech, we use the preposition 'z' (from) for school subjects.
Match the Czech phrase with its English meaning.
Match the following:
These are the four most common variations of the phrase.
Complete the dialogue.
Máma: 'Už jsi ______ ty úkoly?' Syn: 'Ano, už jsou hotové.'
The mother is asking if the tasks are *finished*, so the perfective 'udělal' is used.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesJá teď _______ úkoly do školy.
The subject is 'Já' (I), so the verb must be 'dělám'.
Select the correct way to say 'I have math homework'.
In Czech, we use the preposition 'z' (from) for school subjects.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
These are the four most common variations of the phrase.
Máma: 'Už jsi ______ ty úkoly?' Syn: 'Ano, už jsou hotové.'
The mother is asking if the tasks are *finished*, so the perfective 'udělal' is used.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
4 questionsYes, but university students often use 'psát seminárku' (writing a seminar paper) or 'učit se' (studying) for more specific tasks.
No, if you have only one specific task, you say 'dělat úkol'. However, 'úkoly' is more common as a general term for homework.
'Úkol' is the task itself, 'zadání' is the official instructions or the prompt given by the teacher.
Zapomněl jsem úkol.
Expressions liées
Psát úkoly
similarTo write homework
Mít úkol
builds onTo have a task
Zadat úkol
contrastTo assign a task
Splnit úkol
specialized formTo fulfill a task
