Signification
Tasks assigned to students to do at home.
Contexte culturel
The 'Dnevnik' is a central part of school life. It's where the 'домашнее задание' is written and where parents must sign every week. The phrase 'Лес рук!' (A forest of hands!) is often said by teachers when no one wants to answer the 'домашнее задание' they were supposed to prepare. Online 'GDZ' (Gotovye Domashnie Zadaniya) websites are very popular. They provide ready-made answers for all school textbooks, much to the chagrin of teachers. In Russian business, 'сделать домашнее задание' means you have researched your partners thoroughly before a meeting.
Use the Abbreviation
In texts, just write 'ДЗ'. Everyone will understand you.
Gender Matters
Always remember 'задание' is neuter. Don't say 'мой задание'.
Signification
Tasks assigned to students to do at home.
Use the Abbreviation
In texts, just write 'ДЗ'. Everyone will understand you.
Gender Matters
Always remember 'задание' is neuter. Don't say 'мой задание'.
The Slang Switch
Switch to 'домашка' the moment you step out of the classroom to sound more native.
The 'Dnevnik' Culture
If someone asks for your 'Dnevnik', they are likely looking for your homework list or your grades.
Teste-toi
Fill in the correct ending for the adjective 'домашн__'.
Я делаю домашн__ задание.
'Задание' is a neuter noun, so the adjective must be 'домашнее'.
Which verb is used by a teacher to assign homework?
Учитель ____ нам домашнее задание.
The verb 'задать' (to assign) is the standard verb for teachers giving homework.
Complete the dialogue with the informal word for homework.
— Привет! Ты сделал ____? — Нет, она очень трудная сегодня.
In a casual 'Привет' conversation, 'домашка' is the most natural choice.
Match the phrase to the situation.
Situation: A student forgot their homework and is talking to a strict teacher.
This is the most formal and respectful way to address a teacher.
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Aides visuelles
Formal vs Informal
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesЯ делаю домашн__ задание.
'Задание' is a neuter noun, so the adjective must be 'домашнее'.
Учитель ____ нам домашнее задание.
The verb 'задать' (to assign) is the standard verb for teachers giving homework.
— Привет! Ты сделал ____? — Нет, она очень трудная сегодня.
In a casual 'Привет' conversation, 'домашка' is the most natural choice.
Situation: A student forgot their homework and is talking to a strict teacher.
This is the most formal and respectful way to address a teacher.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
12 questionsIt is singular, but it refers to all the tasks you have. You can use the plural 'домашние задания' if you want to emphasize that there are many different subjects.
Yes, it's a very common synonym, but 'задание' is more specific to school assignments.
It's the informal, slang version of 'домашнее задание' used by students.
Say 'У меня нет домашнего задания' (Genitive case).
Yes, if they are taking courses, or metaphorically in business to mean 'preparation'.
Usually 'делать' (to do) or 'выполнять' (to complete).
Yes, though professors might also use 'самостоятельная работа'.
Ask 'Что задали?' (What was assigned?) or 'Какое домашнее задание?'.
Yes, 'дэ-зэ'.
No, that is 'работа по дому'.
It's neutral-formal. It's the standard term in textbooks.
It stands for 'Gotovye Domashnie Zadaniya'—websites with answers to homework.
Expressions liées
Домашняя работа
synonymHomework / Housework
Контрольная работа
similarTest / Quiz
Курсовая работа
builds onTerm paper
Зачёт
contrastPass/Fail credit