pase de tarea
/pase de taɾea/from spelling rules
The English phrase "homework pass" is pase de tarea in Spanish.
A pase de tarea is a voucher given to a student that allows them to skip a single homework assignment without a penalty.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of pase (pass/permit) and de tarea (of homework).
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the phrase plural, use pases de tarea for "homework passes". In this construction, the noun pase is pluralized to pases while the noun tarea remains singular.
How do you pronounce it?
/pase de taɾea/
Did you know?
- In some Spanish-speaking schools, a pase de tarea is called a comodín, which is the word for a 'joker' card in a deck of playing cards.
- The word tarea has an unexpected connection to the Arabic word for 'something thrown', originating from the root ṭaraḥa which means 'to throw'.
- While tarea means 'homework' in a classroom, it can also refer to a specific physical piece of manual labor or a chore in different regions.
Examples in context
- Tengo un pase de tarea para hoy.I have a homework pass for today.
- La profesora me dio un pase de tarea.The teacher gave me a homework pass.
- ¿Puedes usar tu pase de tarea ahora?Can you use your homework pass now?
Example conversation
Two students are talking in the classroom.
- MaríaOlvidé hacer el ejercicio de matemáticas.I forgot to do the math exercise.
- Javier¿Tienes un pase de tarea, María?Do you have a homework pass, María?
- MaríaSí, voy a usar mi pase de tarea.Yes, I am going to use my homework pass.
- JavierQué suerte tienes, María.You are lucky, María.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, pase, tarea, CC BY-SA 4.0.
