deberes
duties
The Spanish word 'deberes' translates to the English word 'duties'. Generally, these duties refer to responsibilities or tasks that one is required to perform in a social or legal context. They could pertain to a job, an assigned task, or societal roles. In a school context, 'deberes' can also mean 'homework', referring to tasks assigned by teachers to be completed at home. The usage of the term depends on the context it is being used in.
Example sentences using: deberes
Tengo que hacer mis deberes.
I have to do my homework.
In this sentence, 'deberes' is used in the context of school work that needs to be done. The verb 'hacer' is used, meaning 'to do' in English and 'tengo que' means 'I have to' expressing obligation or duty.
Los deberes son parte importante de la educación.
Homework is an important part of education.
In this context, 'deberes' is again referred to as school work, but the focus of the sentence is on the importance of homework in the broader concept of education. 'Parte importante' means 'important part' and 'educación' translates to 'education'.
Estoy revisando los deberes de Matemáticas.
I am reviewing the Math homework.
This phrase uses 'deberes' to represent math-related school work. 'Estoy revisando' means 'I am reviewing'. This sentence is commonly used by students or teachers checking the correctness of the problems on the homework assignment.