होमवर्क
homvarkmasculine
The English word homework is translated into Hindi as either गृहकार्य or होमवर्क (homvark).
Meaning: work that is done at home (noun)
Ways to say it
| Hindi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| होमवर्क | homvark | masculine | |
| गृहकार्य | gŕhkārya | /ɡɾɪɦ.kɑːɾ.jᵊ/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
Both terms refer to work that is done at home. In modern urban settings and casual speech, the English loanword होमवर्क is much more frequently used than the formal term.
What does it mean word for word?
The formal word गृहकार्य is a compound of गृह (home) and कार्य (work/task).
Which one should you use?
गृहकार्य is the formal, Sanskrit-derived term, whereas होमवर्क is the common loanword used in daily conversation.
How does it change in a sentence?
Both गृहकार्य and the loanword होमवर्क are masculine nouns in Hindi.
How do you pronounce it?
homvark
Did you know?
- The root गृह (home) is related to the Sanskrit word for 'seizing' or 'grasping', as a house is seen as something that 'grasps' or contains the inhabitants.
- Hindi speakers often use होमवर्क to refer to any preparation done before a meeting or event, even if it has nothing to do with school or a house.
- The word कार्य in गृहकार्य is used for 'work', but in a spiritual or philosophical context, कर्म (karma) is used to describe the work or actions of a lifetime.
Examples in context
- मुझे अपने ग्रीष्मकालीन गृहकार्य के लिए १० पन्नों से अधिक का एक लेख लिखना है।I have to write a 10 page paper for my summer homework.This sentence is useful for describing the length of a paper required for गृहकार्य.Tatoeba #12394411 by Saumya, translation #24372 by FEN1X64
- तुमने अपना होमवर्क कर लिया क्या?Did you do your homework?This sentence is a way to ask if someone has completed their होमवर्क.Tatoeba #3213895 by anubhav93, translation #434484 by lukaszpp
- मैं अपने होमवर्क में लगा हुआ हूँ।I'm busy with my homework.This sentence shows how to say you are busy with your होमवर्क.Tatoeba #514011 by minshirui, translation #258541 by CK
- कृपया आज का गृहकार्य पूरा करके कक्षा में सबमिट करें।Please complete today's homework and submit it in class.
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Example conversation
Neha and Vikas are talking about school assignments.
- नेहा Nehaविकास, क्या तुमने गणित का होमवर्क पूरा किया?Vikas, kya tumne ganit ka homework poora kiya?Vikas, did you finish the math homework?
- विकास Vikasनहीं नेहा, होमवर्क बहुत ज़्यादा था।Nahi Neha, homework bahut zyada tha.No Neha, the homework was too much.
- नेहा Nehaमैं तुम्हारी मदद कर सकती हूँ।Main tumhari madad kar sakti hoon.I can help you.
- विकास Vikasशुक्रिया! फिर हम जल्दी खत्म कर लेंगे।Shukriya! Phir hum jaldi khatam kar lenge.Thanks! Then we will finish it quickly.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “homework” translations and entries गृहकार्य, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
