Mülleimer
/ˈmʏlˌʔaɪ̯mɐ/
The German word for bin is Mülleimer.
Mülleimer refers to a container used for rubbish.
Meaning: container for rubbish (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The word is a compound of Müll, meaning garbage and Eimer, meaning bucket.
How does it change in a sentence?
Mülleimer is identical in both its singular and plural forms. Because it is a masculine noun, it becomes den Mülleimer when it functions as the direct object of a sentence.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈmʏlˌʔaɪ̯mɐ/
Did you know?
- Germans often use the term Misttonne for a large outdoor bin, where Mist refers specifically to animal manure.
- If you accidentally put the wrong type of rubbish in your Mülleimer, you might face a fine or find that the waste collection service refuses to empty it.
- In Germany, your rubbish bin is often part of a strictly regulated recycling system where different bins for paper, organic matter, and plastic are color-coded and collected on specific days.
Examples in context
- Der Mülleimer ist leer.The bin is empty.This sentence shows how to describe the state of the Mülleimer.Tatoeba #10485228 by Yorwba, translation #5693979 by marcj794
- Der Mülleimer ist geleert.The bin has been emptied.This sentence shows that the Mülleimer has been emptied.Tatoeba #12206146 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #12201482 by sundown
- Bitte trage den Mülleimer hinunter!Please take the bin downstairs.This sentence shows how to use den Mülleimer as a direct object.Tatoeba #3712888 by Esperantostern, translation #12476535 by sundown
- Ich bin froh, Sie kennenzulernenI am glad to meet you
- Ich befinde mich in der Hauptstadt, BerlinI am in the capital, Berlin
- Bin müdeI am tired
- Ich bin bereit, die Präsentation morgen vorzutragen.I am ready to present the slides tomorrow.
- Bin schon da!I am already here!
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Example conversation
Laura and Felix are cleaning their apartment.
- LauraFelix, wo ist der Mülleimer?Felix, where is the bin?
- FelixEr steht in der Küche.It is in the kitchen.
- LauraDanke, ich bringe ihn weg.Thanks, I will take it away.
- FelixGute Idee, er ist voll.Good idea, it is full.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry Mülleimer, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
