Spanish Phrase
¿Tenemos tarea para esta noche?
Meaning
The sentence asks whether there is any homework that needs to be done tonight. It’s a straightforward yes‑or‑no question about upcoming assignments.
When to use
Use this phrase when you’re checking with classmates, a study group, or a teacher about the night’s homework. It works in informal school settings as well as in more formal academic conversations.
✦Grammar Breakdown
¿Tenemostareaparaestanoche?
Tenemos (present of tener)
‘Tenemos’ is the first‑person plural present of ‘tener’, used to express possession or obligation.
Question marks in Spanish
Spanish uses an opening (¿) and closing (?) question mark; word order stays the same as in a statement.
para + time expression
‘para’ introduces a purpose or a future time reference; here it means ‘for’ as in ‘for tonight’.
esta noche (time phrase)
‘esta’ is a demonstrative adjective agreeing with the feminine noun ‘noche’; together they mean ‘tonight’.
tarea vs. deberes
Both mean ‘homework’, but ‘tarea’ is more common in many Latin American countries, while ‘deberes’ is frequent in Spain.
🗨In Conversation
¿Tenemos tarea para esta noche?
Do we have homework for tonight?
Sí, tenemos que leer el capítulo tres del libro de historia.
Yes, we have to read chapter three of the history book.
✕Common Mistakes
¿Tenemos tarea en esta noche?
Use ‘para’ (for) rather than ‘en’ (in) when indicating a future time.
¿Tenemos el tarea para esta noche?
‘Tarea’ is a feminine noun; the article should be ‘la’ if you use one.
¿Tenemos tarea para la esta noche?
Do not add an extra article before ‘noche’; the phrase ‘esta noche’ is already complete.
↔Alternatives
¿Hay tarea para esta noche?
Is there homework for tonight?
¿Tenemos deberes esta noche?
Do we have homework tonight?
¿Tenemos que hacer tarea esta noche?
Do we have to do homework tonight?
Cultural Tip
In many Spanish‑speaking classrooms, ‘tarea’ is the go‑to word for homework, but in Spain you’ll often hear ‘deberes’. The phrase is perfectly polite; however, if you’re speaking to a teacher, you might add a courtesy like ‘Profesor, ¿tenemos tarea para esta noche?’ to show respect.