How to Say "dumpster" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “dumpster” is “contenedor” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA2
nounA2
large outdoor trash container
Examples
Tienes que tirar el cartón en el contenedor azul.
You have to throw the cardboard in the blue recycling bin.
Los trabajadores vaciaron el contenedor de basura esta mañana.
The workers emptied the dumpster this morning.
Always Masculine
Since 'contenedor' ends in -dor, it is a masculine noun and always uses 'el' or 'un'. The plural is 'los contenedores'.
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