bidone per immondizie
The English phrase "garbage can" is translated into Italian as bidone per immondizie. Wiktionary also lists cestino dei rifiuti.
Meaning: waste receptacle (noun)
Ways to say it
| Italian | Note |
|---|---|
| bidone per immondizie | |
| cestino dei rifiuti | masculine |
Both bidone per immondizie and cestino dei rifiuti are used to describe a receptacle for waste. You may also use the word cestino to refer to a small wastebasket or recycling bin.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase bidone per immondizie breaks down into bidone, meaning bin or can and per immondizie, meaning for garbage or rubbish.
Which one should you use?
cestino dei rifiuti literally translates to "waste basket".
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase cestino dei rifiuti uses the masculine singular noun cestino combined with the plural partitive article dei and the word rifiuti (waste or refuse).
Did you know?
- The Italian expression dare un bidone means to stand someone up or flake on a social engagement.
- In the world of sports, calling an athlete a bidone describes someone who is a 'flop' or a complete failure.
- The word bidone is a loanword from the French bidon, which originally described large metal drums used by soldiers for water or fuel.
Examples in context
- Scusi, potrebbe indicarmi il cestino per la spazzatura più vicino?Excuse me, could you indicate the nearest garbage can?
- Dove hai messo il cestino della spazzatura? Non riesco a trovarlo!Where did you put the garbage can? I can't find it!
- Dov'è il bidone per immondizie?Where is the garbage can?
- Il bidone per immondizie è pieno.The garbage can is full.
- Metti il bidone per immondizie in garage.Put the garbage can in the garage.
Example conversation
Martina and Francesco are cleaning the kitchen.
- MartinaFrancesco, puoi svuotare il bidone per immondizie?Francesco, can you empty the garbage can?
- FrancescoCerto, lo faccio subito.Sure, I'll do it right away.
- MartinaGrazie, è quasi traboccante.Thanks, it's almost overflowing.
- FrancescoHo portato il bidone per immondizie fuori.I've taken the garbage can outside.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “garbage can” translations and entries cestino dei rifiuti, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries bidone, cestino, dei, per, CC BY-SA 4.0.
