Hausaufgabenheft

homework diary, assignment notebook

noun HOWS-owf-gah-ben-heft Rare

Usage Note

Hausaufgabenheft is a small notebook in which pupils write down their homework assignments. Teachers and parents can check it; many German schools require pupils to carry one. Also called Aufgabenheft or Schulplaner.

Examples

"Er hatte vergessen, die Hausaufgaben ins Hausaufgabenheft einzutragen."

Natural Translation

He had forgotten to write the homework down in his homework diary.

Literal Translation

He had forgotten to enter the homework into the homework-booklet.

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