Signification
Completing school tasks.
Contexte culturel
Finnish schools emphasize equality. Homework is usually designed so that every student can complete it independently without parental help. In Sweden, the term 'läxor' is used almost exclusively. Finnish-Swedes also use 'läxor' but are familiar with the Finnish 'kotitehtävät'. In contrast to Finland, Japanese 'shukudai' can be extremely voluminous, especially during summer breaks, often requiring weeks of work. American schools often use homework as a significant percentage of the final grade, whereas in Finland, it is more for practice.
Use the Partitive for 'Studying'
If someone calls you while you are working, say 'Teen kotitehtäviä' (Partitive) to show you are busy with the process.
Don't say 'Do my home'
Literal translations like 'Tehdä kotini' mean 'To build/make my house'. Always include 'tehtävät'.
Signification
Completing school tasks.
Use the Partitive for 'Studying'
If someone calls you while you are working, say 'Teen kotitehtäviä' (Partitive) to show you are busy with the process.
Don't say 'Do my home'
Literal translations like 'Tehdä kotini' mean 'To build/make my house'. Always include 'tehtävät'.
Metaphorical Mastery
Use this in a job interview: 'Tein kotitehtäväni ja tutustuin yritykseenne.' It sounds very professional and proactive.
Teste-toi
Fill in the correct form of the verb 'tehdä'.
Minä ______ kotitehtävät joka päivä kello viisi.
The subject is 'Minä' (I), so the verb must be in the first person singular form 'teen'.
Which sentence means 'I am currently doing my homework'?
Choose the correct aspect:
The partitive case 'kotitehtäviä' indicates an ongoing, incomplete action.
Match the Finnish phrase with its English meaning.
Match the following:
These are the standard translations for these common collocations.
Complete the dialogue naturally.
A: Mennäänkö elokuviin? B: En voi, minun täytyy ______.
The speaker is giving a reason related to schoolwork, so 'tehdä kotitehtävät' is the correct plural form.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesMinä ______ kotitehtävät joka päivä kello viisi.
The subject is 'Minä' (I), so the verb must be in the first person singular form 'teen'.
Choose the correct aspect:
The partitive case 'kotitehtäviä' indicates an ongoing, incomplete action.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
These are the standard translations for these common collocations.
A: Mennäänkö elokuviin? B: En voi, minun täytyy ______.
The speaker is giving a reason related to schoolwork, so 'tehdä kotitehtävät' is the correct plural form.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
4 questions'Läksyt' is more common in speech, while 'kotitehtävät' is the standard written and formal term.
Yes, 'tehdä' is the standard verb for almost all assignments, essays, and exercises.
The singular is 'kotitehtävä', but it is rarely used unless referring to one specific problem.
You say 'Unohdin kotitehtävät' or 'Kotitehtävät unohtuivat kotiin'.
Expressions liées
Tehdä läksyt
synonymTo do homework (informal)
Lukea kokeeseen
similarTo study for an exam
Palauttaa tehtävä
builds onTo return/submit an assignment
Tehdä kotityöt
contrastTo do housework
