Signification
Completing school assignments at home.
Contexte culturel
Homework is viewed as a personal responsibility, and teachers rarely assign excessive amounts to ensure students have time for hobbies. Homework is often seen as a rigorous requirement, and students spend significantly more time on it than their Finnish counterparts. Homework is often a source of stress for families, and there is a constant debate about its effectiveness. German culture values 'Hausaufgaben' as a disciplined way to reinforce classroom learning, similar to Finland.
Use the Partitive
Always use 'kotitehtäviä' (partitive) when you are in the process of doing them.
Don't Mix Chores
Remember: 'kotityöt' = cleaning, 'kotitehtävät' = homework.
Signification
Completing school assignments at home.
Use the Partitive
Always use 'kotitehtäviä' (partitive) when you are in the process of doing them.
Don't Mix Chores
Remember: 'kotityöt' = cleaning, 'kotitehtävät' = homework.
Use 'Läksyt'
If you want to sound like a local student, use 'läksyt' instead of 'kotitehtävät'.
Teste-toi
Fill in the blank with the correct form.
Minä ____ kotitehtäviä joka ilta.
The subject is 'Minä', so the verb must be 'teen'.
Which is the correct term for school homework?
Mikä on oikea sana?
Kotitehtävät means homework, while others mean chores, pets, and home-cooked food.
Match the word to its meaning.
Match the Finnish word to the English meaning.
These are standard definitions.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Onko sinulla paljon kotitehtäviä? B: ____.
This is the only logical answer to the question.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesMinä ____ kotitehtäviä joka ilta.
The subject is 'Minä', so the verb must be 'teen'.
Mikä on oikea sana?
Kotitehtävät means homework, while others mean chores, pets, and home-cooked food.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
These are standard definitions.
A: Onko sinulla paljon kotitehtäviä? B: ____.
This is the only logical answer to the question.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
12 questionsYes, but 'opiskelu' or 'kurssityöt' is often more precise.
Yes, it is almost always used in the plural.
You can say 'Tein kotitehtävät loppuun'.
No, it's common, but 'kotitehtävät' is safer.
Partitive case indicates an ongoing or indefinite action.
No, it should be plural 'kotitehtäviä'.
Yes, 'läksyt' is the most common synonym.
Minulla ei ole kotitehtäviä.
The concept is universal, but the Finnish word is specific.
Yes, it's a common metaphor for preparation.
Yes, but it's rarely used in the singular.
It's like the 'a' in 'cat'.
Expressions liées
läksyt
synonymhomework
kotityöt
contrasthousehold chores
itsenäinen opiskelu
builds onindependent study
tehdä valmisteluja
similarto do preparations
