Italian Phrase
Domani assegno i compiti.
Meaning
The speaker (usually a teacher) is saying that they will assign the homework tomorrow. The present tense is used to indicate a planned future event.
When to use
Use this sentence in a classroom setting when you want to tell students what will happen at the next lesson, or in any informal context where you announce a scheduled action for the next day.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Domaniassegnoicompiti
Adverb of Time
Domani means ‘tomorrow’ and is placed at the beginning of the sentence to set the time reference.
Present for Future
Italian often uses the present indicative (assegno) to talk about a scheduled future action, especially in informal contexts.
Verb Assegnare
Assegnare is a transitive verb meaning ‘to assign’; the first‑person singular present is assegno.
Definite Article + Plural Noun
i compiti = ‘the homework’; the article i agrees with the plural masculine noun compiti.
🗨In Conversation
Domani assegno i compiti.
Tomorrow I assign the homework.
Perfetto, così avremo tempo per studiare.
Great, that way we’ll have time to study.
✕Common Mistakes
Domani farò i compiti.
‘farò i compiti’ means ‘I will do the homework’, not ‘assign’ it.
Domani assegnerò i compiti.
While grammatically correct, the simple future sounds more formal; the present (assegno) is the usual everyday choice.
↔Alternatives
Domani darò i compiti.
Tomorrow I’ll give the homework.
Domani distribuirò i compiti.
Tomorrow I’ll distribute the homework.
Domani consegnerò i compiti.
Tomorrow I’ll hand out the homework.
Cultural Tip
In Italian schools it’s common for teachers to announce the next day’s homework at the end of class. Using the present tense for a near‑future action sounds natural and conversational, while the simple future (assegnerò) sounds more formal or emphatic.