Spanish Phrase
¿Qué tarea hay para esta noche?
Meaning
The sentence asks about the specific assignment, homework, or chore that is scheduled for the upcoming night. It can refer to school work, household duties, or any activity that needs to be completed after dark.
When to use
Use this question when you want to find out what needs to be done later in the evening—whether you’re a student checking the homework list, a roommate coordinating chores, or a colleague confirming a work deadline.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Quétareahayparaestanoche
Qué (interrogative)
Used to ask about the nature or identity of something; placed at the beginning of a question.
tarea (noun)
Feminine singular noun meaning 'task', 'homework', or 'chore'.
hay (haber)
Impersonal form of 'haber' meaning 'there is/are'; used to indicate existence of something.
para (preposition)
Means 'for' and introduces the time or purpose of an action.
esta (demonstrative adjective)
Feminine singular form matching 'noche', indicating 'this' night.
noche (noun)
Feminine singular noun meaning 'night'.
🗨In Conversation
¿Qué tarea hay para esta noche?
What assignment is there for tonight?
Tenemos que terminar el proyecto de historia y repasar vocabulario.
We have to finish the history project and review vocabulary.
✕Common Mistakes
¿Qué tarea es para esta noche?
Use 'hay' (there is/are) for existence; 'es' (is) does not work in this context.
¿Qué tarea hay para este noche?
'Noche' is feminine, so the demonstrative must be 'esta', not 'este'.
¿Qué tareas hay para esta noche?
If you mean a single assignment, keep it singular; using plural changes the nuance.
↔Alternatives
¿Qué hay que hacer esta noche?
What do we have to do tonight?
¿Cuál es la tarea asignada para esta noche?
Which task is assigned for tonight?
¿Qué debemos hacer esta noche?
What should we do tonight?
Cultural Tip
In many Spanish‑speaking schools, 'tarea' usually refers to homework, but at home it can also mean chores. When speaking with friends or classmates, the informal version '¿Qué hay que hacer esta noche?' is common. Remember that 'hay' (there is/are) is used for existence, not 'es', which would change the meaning entirely.