SpeeekDownload on the App Store
Back to At Work

Italian Phrase

Per quando è questo compito?

/per ˈkwan.do ɛ ˈkwes.to komˈpi.to/
Meaning"By when is this assignment due?"
💡

Meaning

The sentence asks for the deadline of a specific assignment, essentially meaning “By when is this assignment due?” It is a polite way to request the due date from a teacher or a classmate.

🎯

When to use

Use this phrase in a classroom or study‑group setting when you need to know the exact date or time by which a homework task must be submitted. It works both in formal (to a teacher) and informal (to a peer) contexts.

✦Grammar Breakdown

Perquandoèquestocompito?

1

Per (preposition)

Used to ask about a deadline or a point in time, similar to 'by' in English.

2

quando (interrogative adverb)

Means 'when' and introduces a time‑related question.

3

è (verb essere)

Third‑person singular present of 'to be', linking the subject with its description.

4

questo (demonstrative adjective)

Points to a specific noun that is close to the speaker; here it modifies 'compito'.

5

compito (noun)

Means 'assignment', 'homework' or 'task' in a school context.

🗨In Conversation

A

Per quando è questo compito?

By when is this assignment due?

Deve essere consegnato entro venerdì prossimo.

It has to be turned in by next Friday.

B

✕Common Mistakes

  • Per quando è questo compito

    Missing the question mark makes it sound like a statement rather than a question.

  • Per che giorno è questo compito?

    Use 'quando' for time; 'che giorno' is only for a specific day, not a general deadline.

  • Qual è per questo compito?

    The preposition 'per' should precede 'quando', not after the verb.

↔Alternatives

  • Entro quando è questo compito?

    Until when is this assignment due?

  • Qual è la scadenza di questo compito?

    What is the deadline for this assignment?

  • Quando devo consegnare questo compito?

    When do I have to hand in this assignment?

it

Cultural Tip

In Italian schools, teachers often give a specific 'scadenza' (deadline) for homework. Asking 'Per quando è questo compito?' is considered courteous and shows you are organized. In more formal settings (e.g., university), you might use the verb 'consegnare' – 'Quando devo consegnare questo compito?' – to sound more professional.