deberes
nounCEFR A1High frequency
What does “deberes” mean in English?
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.