läxa
common gender
The English word homework is translated into Swedish as läxa. Wiktionary also lists hemläxa and hemuppgift.
Meaning: work that is done at home (noun)
Ways to say it
| Swedish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| läxa | common gender | |
| hemläxa | /²hɛmˌlɛksa/ | common gender |
| hemuppgift | common gender |
The term refers to work that is done at home. Just as in English, you use the verb göra (do) to express the action of performing this work, as in göra läxa.
Which one should you use?
While läxa is the most common way to say homework, the forms hemläxa and hemuppgift explicitly emphasize that the work is to be done at home.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of läxa is läxor, and the genitive (possessive) form is läxans. All three main forms provided, läxa, hemläxa and hemuppgift, are common-gender nouns.
Did you know?
- In some Swedish contexts, läxa is used in the expression få en läxa, meaning to be taught a lesson or punished.
- The phrase läxa can be used metaphorically to describe a hard lesson learned from a mistake or a failure.
- The word läxa shares a common ancestor with the English word 'lecture', both originating from the Latin 'lectio', which refers to a reading.
Examples in context
- Gjorde alla sin läxa?Did everyone do their homework?This sentence is useful for asking if everyone has completed their läxa.Tatoeba #5783369 by d95ebj, translation #5782932 by Hybrid
- Jag måste göra min läxa.I must do my homework.This sentence is useful for expressing the necessity to do one's läxa.Tatoeba #2654306 by herrsilen, translation #2654305 by CK
- Hunden åt upp min hemläxa.The dog ate my homework.This sentence uses the form hemläxa to describe a humorous situation involving a pet.Tatoeba #5384981 by JanErikJ, translation #2638741 by Joseph
- Jag behöver göra mina skoluppgifter.I need to do my homework.
- Läraren gav oss lektionsuppgifter att göra över helgen.The teacher gave us homework to do over the weekend.
- Kommer du hem snart? Jag behöver hjälp med mina läxor.Are you coming home soon? I need help with my homework.
- Har du gjort dina läxor?Have you done your homework?
- Vi träffas varje måndag för att göra skoluppgifterna tillsammans.We meet every Monday to do our homework together.
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Example conversation
Alice and Lucas are talking in the school hallway.
- AliceHar du koll på läxan i matte?Do you know what the math homework is?
- LucasNej, jag glömde skriva upp den.No, I forgot to write it down.
- AliceVi måste göra läxan innan imorgon.We have to do the homework before tomorrow.
- LucasKan jag få låna din bok, Alice?Can I borrow your book, Alice?
Sources
- Wiktionary, “homework” translations and entries läxa, hemläxa, hemuppgift, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries hemläxa, hemuppgift, läxa, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
