εργασία για το σπίτι
ergasía gia to spítifeminine
The Greek phrase for homework is εργασία για το σπίτι (ergasía gia to spíti).
Meaning: work that is done at home (noun)
Which one should you use?
Οι εργασίες is a formal term for assignments or tasks given by teachers or professors, whereas Τα μαθήματα is used colloquially to refer to homework.
How does it change in a sentence?
The default form εργασία για το σπίτι is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
ergasía gia to spíti
Did you know?
- The word σπίτι is actually a loanword from Latin, derived from hospitium, which refers to lodgings or hospitality. It eventually replaced the ancient Greek word οἶκος in common usage.
- The word εργασία is used for everything from a simple school task to a professional thesis or a lifelong career's work.
Examples in context
- Έκανες τα καθήκοντά σου;Have you done your homework?
- Καλή επιτυχία!Good luck!
- Η εργασία για το σπίτι είναι δύσκολη.I ergasía gia to spíti eínai dýskoli.The homework is difficult.
Example conversation
Maria and George are talking after school.
- Μαρία MariaΓιώργο, τελείωσες την εργασία για το σπίτι;Giórgo, teleíoses tin ergasía gia to spíti?George, did you finish the homework?
- Γιώργος GiorgosΌχι ακόμα, είναι πολύ δύσκολη.Óchi akóma, eínai polý dýskoli.Not yet, it is very difficult.
- Μαρία MariaΘέλεις να τη κάνουμε μαζί;Théleis na ti kánoume mazí?Do you want to do it together?
- Γιώργος GiorgosΝαι, αυτό θα βοηθούσε πολύ!Nai, aftó tha voithoúse polý!Yes, that would help a lot!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “homework” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries για, εργασία, σπίτι, το, CC BY-SA 4.0.
