How to Say "to discard" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “to discard” is “tirar” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
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throwing away trash or unwanted items (often used with 'a la basura')
Examples
El niño no paraba de tirar la pelota.
The boy wouldn't stop throwing the ball.
Necesitas tirar esta caja vieja a la basura.
You need to throw this old box in the trash.
El viento tiró el árbol durante la tormenta.
The wind knocked down the tree during the storm.
Using 'Tirar' for Trash
When talking about throwing something away, you often use the construction 'tirar a la basura' (throw to the trash).
Throwing vs. Dropping
Mistake: “Using 'tirar' when you mean 'to drop' something accidentally.”
Correction: Use 'dejar caer' or 'se me cayó'. 'Tirar' implies intention.
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