German Phrase
Ich mach meine Hausaufgaben fertig.
Meaning
Literally, “I make my homework finished.” In everyday German it means “I finish my homework.” The sentence stresses the completion of the task rather than just working on it.
When to use
Use this sentence when you have just completed your homework or when you are about to finish it and want to tell someone (a parent, a teacher, a friend) that the work is done.
✦Grammar Breakdown
IchmachmeineHausaufgabenfertig
Personalpronomen
„Ich“ is the first‑person singular pronoun and is always capitalised in German.
Verb „machen“ (Präsens)
„mach“ is the colloquial short form of the 1st‑person singular present of machen. The full form is „mache“.
Possessivpronomen
„meine“ agrees in gender, number and case with the noun it modifies – here the plural noun „Hausaufgaben“ in the accusative.
Plural noun
„Hausaufgaben“ is a plural noun; the article and adjective do not get a singular ending.
Resultative adjective „fertig“
„fertig“ is used as a resultative complement after the verb, indicating that the action is completed.
🗨In Conversation
Ich mach meine Hausaufgaben fertig.
I’m finishing my homework.
Super, dann können wir später zusammen spielen.
Great, then we can play together later.
✕Common Mistakes
Ich mach meine Hausaufgaben fertig.
In very formal contexts the shortened form should be avoided; use "mache" instead.
Ich fertig mache meine Hausaufgaben.
Placing "fertig" before the verb ("Ich fertig mache meine Hausaufgaben") is incorrect in German.
Ich mach meine Hausaufgabe fertig.
Do not use the singular "Hausaufgabe" unless you are talking about one specific task.
↔Alternatives
Ich erledige meine Hausaufgaben.
I do/complete my homework.
Ich bringe meine Hausaufgaben zu Ende.
I bring my homework to an end.
Ich habe meine Hausaufgaben fertig.
I have my homework finished.
Cultural Tip
In German, "Hausaufgaben" is always plural, even when you refer to a single assignment. The construction "etwas fertig machen" (to finish something) is very common, but in formal writing you would usually use the full verb form: "Ich mache meine Hausaufgaben fertig." The colloquial contraction "mach'" is typical in spoken language and among friends.