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"Homework" in Italian: compiti

i compiti

Say it: KOM-pee-teemasculine plural · i compitinoun/ˈkom.pi.ti/

Homework in Italian is i compiti (KOM-pee-tee), masculine plural. Fare i compiti means to do homework. Singular un compito is one assignment.

After school

Prima i compiti, poi la PlayStation.
Homework first, then the PlayStation.
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How to pronounce compiti

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KOM-pee-tee

/ˈkom.pi.ti/

Compiti stresses KOM: KOM-pee-tee. Soft c. Final i is clear.

"Homework" in Italian: quick reference

ItalianEnglish
i compitihomework

Default plural noun.

fare i compitito do homework

Kids and students.

un compitoan assignment

One piece of work.

compiti per casahomework (for home)

Teacher phrase.

How to use compiti in real life

  1. 1After school

    Prima i compiti, poi la PlayStation.

    Homework first, then the PlayStation.

    I compiti.

  2. 2Parent check-in

    Hai fatto i compiti di matematica?

    Have you done the maths homework?

    I compiti.

  3. 3Library

    Resto qui a finire un compito difficile.

    I'm staying here to finish a hard assignment.

    Un compito.

Mistakes English speakers make with compiti

Incorrect: Devo fare il homework.

Correct: Devo fare i compiti.

Use i compiti, plural.

Incorrect: La compiti è lunga.

Correct: I compiti sono lunghi. / Il compito è lungo.

Masculine plural i compiti.

Good to know

Fare i compiti is the after-school battle cry. Teachers write compiti per casa on the board without drama.

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Sunday afternoon at home

  1. ChatPal

    Hai ancora molti compiti?

    Do you still have a lot of homework?

  2. You

    Sì, due compiti di storia.

    Yes, two history assignments.

  3. ChatPal

    Finisco i miei compiti e poi usciamo.

    I'll finish my homework and then we'll go out.

  4. You

    Affare fatto.

    Deal.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Homework" in Italian

How do I say homework?

I compiti.

Do homework?

Fare i compiti.

One assignment?

Un compito.

Why plural?

Italian usually talks about homework as i compiti.

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