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/Sounds like "ah" (as in "art") + "SEHR" (as in "set") + "LAH" (as in "lava") + "tah" (as in "tar") + "REH" (as in "red") + "ah" (as in "art")/

Meaning

To do your homework, to complete the school assignments given to you for home. It is the activity every kid in Latin America dreaded, the thing standing between you and playing outside. "Hacer la tarea" defines the afternoons of millions of students across the Spanish speaking world.

Examples

Do your homework first and then you can play.

I did not do my homework and I am going to get scolded.

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Regional synonyms

Venezuela's iconic green sauce made with avocado, cilantro, green pepper, and vinegar. The go-to condiment for arepas, grilled meats, and tequeños. Every Venezuelan family guards their own version like a state secret.