Hice mi tarea
/iθe mi taɾea/from spelling rules
The Spanish phrase for "i did my homework" is Hice mi tarea.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of Hice (I did/made), mi (my) and tarea (homework/task).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, one way to say "I did my homework" is Hice mis deberes.
How does it change in a sentence?
Hice is the first-person singular preterite indicative form of the verb hacer.
How do you pronounce it?
/iθe mi taɾea/
Did you know?
- If a student says Hice mi tarea but forgot it at home, they might use the phrase se me olvidó, which suggests the homework forgot itself rather than the student forgetting it.
- The word tarea comes from the Arabic word ṭarīḥa, which means 'endeavor' and is related to the root for 'to throw'.
- The verb hacer in Hice mi tarea is used for both 'doing' a task and 'making' a physical object, as English distinguishes the two.
Examples in context
- Hice mi tarea.I did my homework.This example shows how to use the phrase Hice mi tarea.Tatoeba #10311365 by DJ_Saidez, translation #2314845 by CK
- Ayer, hice mi tarea antes de salir con mis amigos.Yesterday, I did my homework before going out with my friends.
- ¡Buenos días, profesor! Hice mi tarea anoche.Good morning, teacher! I did my homework last night.
- Hice mi tarea muy temprano hoy.I did my homework very early today.
- Por fin hice mi tarea de matemáticas.I finally did my math homework.
Example conversation
María and Alejandro are talking in the school hallway.
- María¿Ya terminaste el proyecto?Did you finish the project already?
- AlejandroSí, hice mi tarea anoche.Yes, I did my homework last night.
- María¡Qué buena noticia, Alejandro!That is great news, Alejandro!
- AlejandroAhora puedo descansar un poco.Now I can rest a little.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries hice, mi, tarea, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
