basura
everyday, Mexico
Garbage in Mexican Spanish is basura. The trash can is the bote de basura, or just el bote. It is also called Desperdicios.
Meaning: waste thrown away (noun)
Ways to say it
| Mexican | Note |
|---|---|
| basura | everyday, Mexico |
| Desperdicios | formal |
| Bote de basura | trash can |
Mexicans say sacar la basura to take out the trash and tirar a la basura to throw something away.
Is it said differently in some regions?
Many cities have a garbage truck that rings a bell or plays a tune, and people call it el camión de la basura.
How does it change in a sentence?
Basura is feminine, so you say la basura and mucha basura.
Did you know?
- In many Mexican neighborhoods the garbage truck announces itself with a bell, so residents run out with their bags when they hear it.
Examples in context
- Saca la basura, por favor.Take out the garbage, please.
- Tira eso al bote.Throw that in the trash can.
- Ya pasó el camión de la basura.The garbage truck already came by.
Example conversation
Laura reminds her roommate Sergio about chores in their Mexico City apartment.
- LauraSergio, ya hay que sacar la basura.Sergio, the garbage needs to go out.
- Sergio¿Ya pasó el camión?Did the truck already come?
- LauraTodavía no, pero se oye la campana.Not yet, but I hear the bell.
