Spanish Phrase
Hago la tarea.
Meaning
Literally ‘I do the homework.’ It is used to state that you are currently working on or regularly complete your school assignments. In everyday speech it can also imply that you are busy with any kind of task.
When to use
Use this sentence when you want to tell someone what you are doing right now, or when you describe a routine activity related to school or work. It works in both formal and informal contexts.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Hagolatarea
Verb conjugation (present indicative)
‘Hago’ is the first‑person singular form of ‘hacer’ (to do/make) in the present indicative, used for habitual or current actions.
Definite article
‘la’ is the feminine singular definite article, agreeing with the noun ‘tarea’.
Direct object noun
‘tarea’ means ‘homework’ or ‘task’; it is a feminine noun, so it takes ‘la’.
🗨In Conversation
¿Qué estás haciendo?
What are you doing?
Hago la tarea.
I'm doing my homework.
✕Common Mistakes
Hago la tarea mañana.
Do not use ‘hago’ for future actions; use ‘haré’ or ‘voy a hacer’ instead.
Hago la tarea siempre.
If you refer to ‘homework’ in a general sense, you can omit the article: ‘Hago tarea.’
↔Alternatives
Estoy haciendo la tarea.
I am doing the homework.
Trabajo en la tarea.
I am working on the homework.
Me pongo a la tarea.
I start the homework.
Cultural Tip
In many Spanish‑speaking countries, students often say ‘Hago la tarea’ even if they are just beginning the assignment. It’s a polite way to signal that you are occupied, and teachers may ask follow‑up questions like ‘¿Te está yendo bien?’ (How’s it going?).