숙제를 끝내다
Sukjereul kkeutnaeda
Finish homework
Phrase in 30 Seconds
This phrase describes the satisfying moment of completing your school assignments so you can finally relax.
- Means: To finish or complete assigned schoolwork or tasks.
- Used in: Daily conversations with parents, teachers, or classmates.
- Don't confuse: '숙제를 하다' (doing homework) with '끝내다' (finishing it).
Explanation at your level:
Significado
To complete assigned schoolwork.
Contexto cultural
The 'Hagwon' (private academy) culture means students often have multiple sets of homework. Finishing all of them is a major daily goal. Parents often use '숙제' as a bargaining chip for screen time or snacks. In Korean companies, '숙제' is often used metaphorically for long-term projects that require a solution. There is a popular variety show trope where celebrities are given '숙제' (missions) to complete.
Use '다' for naturalness
Adding '다' (all) before the verb makes you sound much more like a native speaker: '숙제 다 끝냈어!'
Don't forget the tense
If you are reporting that you are done, always use the past tense '끝냈어요.'
Significado
To complete assigned schoolwork.
Use '다' for naturalness
Adding '다' (all) before the verb makes you sound much more like a native speaker: '숙제 다 끝냈어!'
Don't forget the tense
If you are reporting that you are done, always use the past tense '끝냈어요.'
The 'Homework' of Marriage
In Korea, getting married is often jokingly called '인생의 큰 숙제' (a big homework of life).
Teste-se
Fill in the blank with the correct form of '끝내다' in the past tense (neutral/polite).
저는 어제 밤에 모든 ________.
The context '어제 밤' (last night) requires the past tense, and '숙제를' requires the transitive verb '끝냈어요.'
Which sentence is the most natural for a student talking to a teacher?
Choose the correct sentence:
The '-습니다' ending is appropriate for the formal relationship between a student and a teacher.
Complete the dialogue between two friends.
가: 우리 영화 보러 갈까? 나: 미안, 아직 ________. 다 하고 연락할게.
'미안' (sorry) and '아직' (yet) suggest that the task is not yet finished. '못' expresses inability to finish.
Match the phrase to the correct situation.
Situation: You just finished a very annoying task and want to express relief to a close friend.
'해치우다' is used for finishing something annoying or burdensome with a sense of relief.
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Recursos visuais
끝내다 vs 끝나다
Perguntas frequentes
10 perguntasYes, but it's informal. In an office, '업무를 마쳤습니다' or '보고서를 완료했습니다' is better.
'끝내다' is more common in daily speech; '마치다' is slightly more formal and often used for ceremonies or long-term projects.
Grammatically no, but in casual speech and social media, it's a very common way to say 'I'm done with homework!'
Because '끝내다' is an action you perform on the homework. The homework is the object.
You can say '숙제 거의 다 끝냈어요.'
No, '졸업하다' is only for graduating from a school, not finishing a task.
'과제' is usually used for university assignments or projects, while '숙제' is for primary/secondary school.
It means 'piled up' or 'overdue' homework that you haven't finished yet.
숙제가 많아요.
No, for a movie, use '영화가 끝났어요' (The movie finished).
Frases relacionadas
숙제를 제출하다
builds onTo submit homework
숙제를 빼먹다
contrastTo skip/forget homework
과제를 마치다
synonymTo finish an assignment
밀린 숙제
specialized formOverdue/piled-up homework
숙제 검사
relatedHomework check
Onde usar
Reporting to a parent
Mom: 민수야, 숙제 다 했니?
Min-su: 네, 방금 숙제를 끝냈어요!
Texting a friend
Friend: 언제 나와? 피시방 가자.
Me: 나 숙제 거의 다 끝냈어. 10분만!
In the classroom
Teacher: 모두 숙제를 끝냈나요?
Student: 네, 선생님. 여기 있습니다.
At a cafe with a study partner
Partner: 와, 너 벌써 끝냈어?
Me: 응, 이번 숙제는 좀 쉽더라.
Job Interview (Metaphorical)
Interviewer: 본인의 단점은 무엇입니까?
Applicant: 저는 맡은 숙제를 끝내기 전까지는 잠을 자지 않는 완벽주의자입니다.
Social Media Caption
User: 드디어 이번 주 숙제 끝! 이제 놀자~
Memorize It
Mnemonic
Think of 'Suk-je' as 'Soak-je'—you soak your brain in the topic until you can 'End' (끝내다) it.
Visual Association
Imagine a giant mountain of books. As you finish the last page, the mountain turns into a soft bed you can finally sleep on.
Rhyme
숙제 끝! 기분 굿! (Sukje kkeut! Gibun gut! - Homework end! Feeling good!)
Story
Little Min-su had a mountain of {宿題|숙제}. He worked all night. When the sun rose, he shouted '끝냈다!' and flew out the window to play soccer.
Word Web
Desafio
Today, when you finish any small task, say out loud: '숙제를 끝냈다!' even if it wasn't schoolwork.
In Other Languages
Terminar la tarea
Spanish requires the article 'la,' while Korean often drops '를' in speech.
Finir ses devoirs
French almost always uses a possessive pronoun (ses devoirs), which Korean avoids.
Hausaufgaben fertigmachen
The German structure is more about 'making ready' than 'ending' (끝내다).
宿題を終える
Japanese uses the particle 'を' (o) where Korean uses '를' (reul).
أنهيت الواجب
The verb comes first in standard Arabic (VSO), unlike Korean (SOV).
做完作业
Korean uses a single verb '끝내다' rather than a 'verb + result' construction.
Finish homework
English usually requires 'my' or 'the,' whereas Korean is more comfortable with just '숙제.'
Terminar o trabalho de casa
The term for homework is more descriptive in Portuguese than the concise Korean '숙제.'
Easily Confused
Learners use '가' with '끝내다' or '를' with '끝나다'.
Remember: '를 끝내다' (I finish it) vs '가 끝나다' (It finishes).
Learners use '하다' when they specifically mean they are *done*.
'하다' is the process; '끝내다' is the result.
Perguntas frequentes (10)
Yes, but it's informal. In an office, '업무를 마쳤습니다' or '보고서를 완료했습니다' is better.
'끝내다' is more common in daily speech; '마치다' is slightly more formal and often used for ceremonies or long-term projects.
Grammatically no, but in casual speech and social media, it's a very common way to say 'I'm done with homework!'
Because '끝내다' is an action you perform on the homework. The homework is the object.
You can say '숙제 거의 다 끝냈어요.'
No, '졸업하다' is only for graduating from a school, not finishing a task.
'과제' is usually used for university assignments or projects, while '숙제' is for primary/secondary school.
It means 'piled up' or 'overdue' homework that you haven't finished yet.
숙제가 많아요.
No, for a movie, use '영화가 끝났어요' (The movie finished).
