Aufgabe

task/assignment

Plural: die Aufgaben/ˈaʊfɡaːbə/

Feminine noun meaning 'task' or 'assignment'. Also 'giving up': 'die Aufgabe des Plans' = abandoning the plan.

Article	Plural	Pronunciation
die Aufgabe	die Aufgaben	/ˈaʊfɡaːbə/

Example Sentences

Das ist eine schwierige Aufgabe.

That's a difficult task.

Hast du die Aufgaben gemacht?

Did you do the assignments?

Es ist meine Aufgabe, das zu erledigen.

It's my job to take care of that.

Compound Words

Hausaufgabe (die) — homework

Aufgabenbereich (der) — area of responsibility

Common Mistakes

Confusing 'Aufgabe' meanings

✅ 'Aufgabe' = task/assignment (common) OR giving up/surrender (formal, with Genitiv)

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Antonyms

dieLosung

Related Verbs

machen(A1)lassen(A2)

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