How to Say "empties" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “empties” is “vacía” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Ella vacía el tazón de leche para el gato.
She empties the bowl of milk for the cat.
Siéntate y vacía tu mente de preocupaciones.
Sit down and empty your mind of worries.
¡Vacía la caja de herramientas y revísala!
Empty the toolbox and check it!
The Accent Shift
The accent mark on the 'i' in 'vacía' is crucial! It tells you to pronounce the 'i' and 'a' separately, keeping the strong 'EE-ah' sound, which is necessary for this verb's meaning.
Two Uses of 'vacía'
This exact form ('vacía') is used for two things: 1) Describing what she/he/it/you (formal) 'empties' in the present, OR 2) Telling an informal friend ('tú') to 'empty' something (a command).
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