Meaning
Completing school assignments.
Cultural Background
The 'Läxhjälp' industry is huge in Sweden. Companies like My Academy and Studybuddy hire top students to help younger ones, reflecting a culture that values academic results but also acknowledges the stress homework can cause. In Swedish schools, there is a movement called 'läxfritt' (homework-free). Some schools have abolished homework entirely to ensure that all students have the same opportunities, regardless of their home situation. The 'mellanmål' (afternoon snack) is the traditional companion to doing homework. Children often eat a sandwich or yogurt while 'gör läxor' before their parents get home from work. Swedish parents are generally very involved in 'läxor', but the state provides 'läxhjälp' through libraries and volunteer organizations like 'Röda Korset' (Red Cross) to support integration.
Plural is default
Always use the plural 'läxor' unless you are pointing at one specific piece of paper.
Soft G
Remember that 'göra' starts with a 'Y' sound, not a hard 'G'.
Meaning
Completing school assignments.
Plural is default
Always use the plural 'läxor' unless you are pointing at one specific piece of paper.
Soft G
Remember that 'göra' starts with a 'Y' sound, not a hard 'G'.
The Metaphor
Use 'gjort läxan' in a business meeting to impress Swedes with your idiomatic preparation.
Test Yourself
Fill in the correct form of the verb 'göra'.
Jag ______ mina läxor varje dag.
The sentence indicates a daily habit, so the present tense 'gör' is required.
Which sentence is correct?
How do you say 'I did my homework yesterday'?
'Igår' (yesterday) requires the past tense 'gjorde'.
Complete the dialogue.
Mamma: Har du ______ dina läxor? Barn: Ja, jag är klar nu!
The question uses the present perfect tense (har + gjort).
Match the phrase to the situation.
You are at a job interview and want to say you prepared well.
The present perfect 'har gjort' shows that the preparation is complete and relevant now.
🎉 Score: /4
Visual Learning Aids
School Vocabulary
Actions
- • göra läxor
- • skriva
- • läsa
People
- • lärare
- • elev
- • kompis
Objects
- • bok
- • penna
- • dator
Practice Bank
4 exercisesJag ______ mina läxor varje dag.
The sentence indicates a daily habit, so the present tense 'gör' is required.
How do you say 'I did my homework yesterday'?
'Igår' (yesterday) requires the past tense 'gjorde'.
Mamma: Har du ______ dina läxor? Barn: Ja, jag är klar nu!
The question uses the present perfect tense (har + gjort).
You are at a job interview and want to say you prepared well.
The present perfect 'har gjort' shows that the preparation is complete and relevant now.
🎉 Score: /4
Frequently Asked Questions
10 questionsYes, but it's more common to say 'göra mina läxor' (plural) or just 'göra läxor' without the pronoun.
'Läxa' is specifically homework. 'Uppgift' is a general task or assignment that can be done in class or at work.
It's neutral. It's used by everyone from kids to professors.
You say 'Jag har mycket läxor' or 'Jag har många läxor'. Both are used.
Yes, but university students often use 'plugga' or 'göra uppgifter' to sound more adult.
Usually, but it can also mean a 'lesson' learned from a mistake, like 'Det var en läxa för livet' (That was a lesson for life).
Because 'läxa' is a first-declension noun (ending in -a), which always takes the -or plural ending.
No, Swedish always uses the verb-noun combination 'göra läxor'.
It's 'homework help'—either a service you pay for or a volunteer session at a library.
Jag är klar med läxorna.
Related Phrases
läsa läxor
similarTo study/read homework.
plugga
synonymTo study (informal).
hemuppgift
specialized formHome assignment.
lära sig utantill
builds onTo learn by heart.
