How to Say "Homework" in Irish

obair bhaile

feminine

The Irish phrase for homework is obair bhaile.

obair bhaile is used to refer to work that is performed at home.

Meaning: work that is done at home (noun)

What does it mean word for word?

The phrase is composed of obair (work) and bhaile (of the home).

obair is a feminine noun.

The Irish word obair shares an ancestor with the English word 'opera', as both trace back to the Latin 'opera' meaning 'work' or 'labour'.
Irish uses a system called 'initial mutation' which explains why baile (home) becomes bhaile in this phrase.
The word baile in obair bhaile can also mean a 'town' or a 'settlement' in other Irish contexts, not just a 'home'.

Tá m'obair bhaile críochnaithe agam.
I have my homework finished.
This sentence shows how to say you have finished your obair bhaile.
Tatoeba #10926363 by janTuki, translation #11841384 by Tatoebauser
Táim tar éis m'obair bhaile a chríochnú.
I've just finished my homework.
This sentence is useful for saying you have just finished your obair bhaile.
Tatoeba #10926362 by janTuki, translation #6026912 by CK
Cé mhéad obair bhaile a fhaigheann tú gach lá?
How much homework do you get every day?
This sentence is used to ask about the amount of obair bhaile someone receives daily.
Tatoeba #10320045 by koala, translation #1490792 by Quetucrois
An bhfuil gach duine réidh leis an obair bhaile inniu?
Is everyone ready with their homework today?
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Sources

Wiktionary, “homework” translations and entries obair bhaile, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
Word origins: Wiktionary entries obair, obair bhaile, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.

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