Portuguese Phrase
Faço a lição de casa.
Meaning
The speaker is stating that they are doing their homework. It can refer to a single assignment or the regular habit of completing school work.
When to use
Use this sentence when answering questions like “O que você está fazendo?” or when describing your daily study routine. It’s common in school‑related conversations and when talking about responsibilities at home.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Façoaliçãodecasa
Fazer (faço)
‘Fazer’ is an irregular verb; in the present tense first‑person singular it becomes ‘faço’ (I do/make).
Definite article ‘a’
The feminine singular article ‘a’ agrees with the noun ‘lição’, indicating a specific homework.
Noun phrase ‘lição de casa’
A set expression meaning ‘homework’; literally ‘lesson of home’, formed with the noun ‘lição’ + preposition ‘de’ + noun ‘casa’.
Preposition ‘de’
Links two nouns to show relationship; here it turns ‘lição’ into ‘homework’ rather than a generic lesson.
🗨In Conversation
O que você está fazendo agora?
What are you doing right now?
Faço a lição de casa.
I’m doing my homework.
✕Common Mistakes
Faz a lição de casa.
‘Faz’ is third‑person singular; with the subject ‘eu’ you must use ‘faço’.
Faço a lição casa.
The preposition ‘de’ is required to link the nouns correctly.
Faço lição de casa.
Dropping the article ‘a’ makes the phrase sound incomplete.
↔Alternatives
Estou fazendo a lição de casa.
I am doing the homework.
Faço meus deveres.
I do my homework.
Estou estudando.
I am studying.
Cultural Tip
In Brazil ‘lição de casa’ is the most common term for homework, though ‘dever de casa’ is also used, especially in informal speech. When you want to stress the act of completing the task, use ‘fazer’; if you want to emphasize studying the material, use ‘estudar’. The verb ‘fazer’ is preferred with concrete tasks (e.g., ‘fazer a lição’, ‘fazer o jantar’).