TutorLingua

deberes

nounCEFR A1High frequency

What does “deberes” mean in English?

  1. homework

Example sentences

  • Hago los deberes por la tarde.

    I do my homework in the afternoon.

  • Tengo muchos deberes hoy.

    I have a lot of homework today.

  • En México decimos tarea.

    In Mexico we say tarea.

How to use it

Deberes means 'homework' (Spain) — always plural. Masculine: los deberes. Latin America often uses tarea (singular feminine).

Common mistake

Spain: deberes (always plural, masc.). Latin America: tarea (singular, feminine — la tarea). Match your audience.

Topics

Related A1 words