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How to Say "sanitation worker" in Spanish

The Spanish word forsanitation workeris basureroA2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

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nounA2
formal
A person in a bright orange safety vest holding a large trash bag.

Examples

El basurero pasa por esta calle todos los martes.

The garbage collector comes by this street every Tuesday.

Talking about women

If you are referring to a female garbage collector, the word changes to 'la basurera'.

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