Ways to say it
| Portuguese | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| jogar fora | /ʒoˈɡa(ʁ) ˈfɔ.ɾɐ/ (Brazil) | Brazil |
| deitar fora | /dejˈta(ʁ) ˈfɔ.ɾɐ/ (Brazil) |
Both phrases mean to discard something you no longer want, such as trash, old clothes or empty packaging.
What does it mean word for word?
Each phrase joins a verb with fora, which means out or outside. The idea is to toss something out.
Which one should you use?
jogar fora and deitar fora mean the same thing. The difference is where they are used. For a more formal or technical word, such as in official notices, you can use Descartar.
Is it said differently in some regions?
jogar fora is the standard way to say throw away in Brazil. deitar fora is commonly used in Portugal.
How does it change in a sentence?
Only the verb changes, fora stays the same. The past tense is joguei fora, meaning I threw away. To give a command in a standard or polite way, use jogue fora.
How do you pronounce it?
jogar fora is pronounced /ʒoˈɡa(ʁ) ˈfɔ.ɾɐ/, with four syllables and the stress on the second.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Do not leave out fora. Without it the verb alone does not carry the meaning of throwing something away.
Did you know?
- The English word 'dejected' and the Portuguese verb deitar share the same Latin root, both describing the act of throwing or casting something down.
- While deitar fora means to throw away, the verb deitar on its own is most commonly used to mean 'to lie down' or 'to put to bed'.
- While both phrases are understood, using deitar fora in Brazil can make you sound distinctly European rather than local.
Examples in context
- Nunca vou jogar fora o meu Playstation.I will never throw away my Playstation.This sentence uses jogar fora after vou to say I will never throw something away.Tatoeba #1456986 by alexmarcelo, translation #1370071 by Spamster
- Não se esqueça de jogar fora as embalagens vazias dos seus lanches.Don't forget to throw away your empty snack wrappers.Here jogar fora follows Não se esqueça de to remind someone to throw away wrappers.Tatoeba #13979795 by Castro5432, translation #11886643 by Amastan
- Deita fora o lixo!Throw away the trash!Deita fora is the command form used in Portugal to tell someone to throw away the trash.
- Por favor, descarte esses papéis.Please throw away these papers.
- Você pode descartar o lixo?Can you throw away the trash?
- É importante jogar fora o entulho.It's important to throw away the debris.
- Jogue essa embalagem fora quando terminar.Throw away that packaging when you're done.
- Joga isso no lixo.Throw that in the trash.
- Joguei as velhas roupas no lixo.I threw away the old clothes.
- Dar fim àquela bagunça foi um alívio.Getting rid of that mess was a relief.
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Beatriz and Rodrigo are cleaning the living room.
- BeatrizRodrigo, você pode jogar fora esses panos velhos?Rodrigo, can you throw away these old cloths?
- RodrigoClaro, Beatriz. Onde eu coloco?Sure, Beatriz. Where do I put them?
- BeatrizPode jogar fora no lixo da cozinha.You can throw them away in the kitchen trash.
- RodrigoTudo bem, eu já vou fazer isso.All right, I'll do it right now.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “throw away” translations and entries jogar fora, deitar fora, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries deitar, fora, jogar, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR, Wiktionary CC BY-SA 4.0.
