Die Hausarbeit ist noch nicht fertig.

to be

Breakdown of Die Hausarbeit ist noch nicht fertig.

• fertig: finished
• die Hausarbeit: the term paper
• noch nicht: not yet

Questions & Answers about Die Hausarbeit ist noch nicht fertig.

Why is it die Hausarbeit? What gender and case is Hausarbeit here?

Hausarbeit is a feminine noun, so its basic article is die.

In this sentence, Hausarbeit is the subject, so it is in the nominative case.
That gives us:

• die Hausarbeit = the paper / the homework / the housework (depending on context)

So die here means the for a feminine singular noun in the nominative.

What exactly does Hausarbeit mean?

Hausarbeit can mean different things depending on context:

• term paper / essay / written assignment in school or university contexts
• sometimes housework / domestic work in other contexts

A native English speaker often expects Hausaufgabe for homework, and that is often correct for regular school homework.

A useful distinction is:

• Hausaufgabe = homework assignment
• Hausarbeit = often a larger written paper or assignment
• Hausarbeit can also mean housework in the right context

So the exact meaning depends on where the sentence comes from.

Why is the verb ist in the middle of the sentence?