мусорное ведро
musornoye vedro
The Russian phrase for trash can is мусорное ведро (musornoye vedro).
This phrase refers to a container used for holding waste paper and other garbage.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the adjective мусорное, meaning garbage or trash and the noun ведро, meaning bucket.
Which one should you use?
Мусорное ведро typically refers to a small indoor bucket, whereas мусорный бак refers to a larger outdoor bin or container.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase мусорное ведро is in the nominative singular form. The genitive singular form is мусорного ведра.
How do you pronounce it?
musornoye vedro
Did you know?
- The Russian word мусор is used in the phrase мусорный to describe things that are disposable, but мусор itself can also be a slang term for the police.
- While мусорное ведро is the standard term, Russians often use the more general word урна when referring to a public waste bin, which literally translates to 'urn'.
- In a metaphorical sense, calling a piece of old, failing machinery a ведро is a common way to say it is a 'piece of junk'.
Examples in context
- Мусорное ведро было пустым.The trash can was empty.This sentence shows the phrase used in the nominative singular to describe an empty trash can.Tatoeba #12058024 by Wezel, translation #2545845 by CK
- Том скомкал бумажку и бросил в мусорное ведро.Tom crumpled the paper up into a ball and threw it into the trash can.This sentence demonstrates throwing something into the trash can.Tatoeba #10141561 by Wezel, translation #10139340 by ddnktr
- То, что я выбрасываю в мусорное ведро, больше не пригодится.The things that I put in the trash can aren't useful anymore.This sentence shows the phrase used to describe things being thrown away.Tatoeba #9850781 by Ivanovb, translation #9850648 by carlosalberto
- Пожалуйста, выбросите мусор в мусорный бак.Please throw the trash in the trash can.
- Отправь это в мусорку.Put it in the trash can.
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Example conversation
In a kitchen, Dmitry is cleaning up after cooking.
- Дмитрий DmitryГде моё мусорное ведро?Gde moyo musornoye vedro?Where is my trash can?
- Ольга OlgaОно под столом, Дмитрий.Ono pod stolom, Dmitriy.It is under the table, Dmitry.
- Дмитрий DmitryСпасибо, я сейчас всё уберу.Spasibo, ya seychas vsyo uberu.Thanks, I will clean everything up now.
- Ольга OlgaХорошо, помоги мне с этим.Khorosho, pomogi mne s etim.Okay, help me with this.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
