How to Say "garbage bin" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “garbage bin” is “basurero” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
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container for waste
Examples
Por favor, tira ese papel en el basurero.
Please, throw that paper in the trash can.
El basurero de la cocina está lleno.
The kitchen trash can is full.
Matching with 'The'
Since this word is masculine and ends in 'o', you use 'el' for one (el basurero) and 'los' for more than one (los basureros).
Don't confuse with 'basura'
Mistake: “Tira la basura en la basura.”
Correction: Tira la basura en el basurero.
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