Italian Phrase
Faccio i compiti dopo la scuola.
Meaning
The speaker states that they do their homework after school. In Italian, *fare i compiti* is the standard way to talk about completing school assignments.
When to use
Use this sentence when describing your daily routine, answering a question about after‑school activities, or talking about study habits with friends, teachers, or family.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Faccioicompitidopolascuola
Faccio
First‑person singular present of the verb *fare* (to do/make).
i
Definite article, masculine plural; agrees with *compiti*.
compiti
Plural masculine noun meaning ‘homework’ or ‘assignments’.
dopo
Preposition meaning ‘after’; followed by a noun with its article.
la
Definite article, feminine singular; agrees with *scuola*.
scuola
Feminine singular noun meaning ‘school’.
🗨In Conversation
Che fai dopo la scuola?
What do you do after school?
Faccio i compiti dopo la scuola.
I do my homework after school.
✕Common Mistakes
Faccio i compiti a scuola.
Use *dopo la scuola* for ‘after school’; *a scuola* means ‘at school’.
Faccio i compiti dopo scuola.
The article *la* is required before *scuola*.
Faccio i compiti dopo il scuola.
*Scuola* is feminine, so the article must be *la*, not *il*.
↔Alternatives
Studio i compiti dopo la scuola.
I study my homework after school.
Completo i compiti dopo la scuola.
I finish my homework after school.
Lavoro sui compiti dopo la scuola.
I work on my homework after school.
Cultural Tip
In Italy, most primary and secondary schools assign homework to be completed at home. Families often set aside a quiet “tempo di studio” after school, and it’s common for parents to ask, “Hai finito i compiti?” (Did you finish your homework?). Using *fare i compiti* is the idiomatic way to refer to this activity.