basura
standard, everyday
In Colombia trash is basura. The trash can is la caneca in everyday Colombian Spanish.
Meaning: garbage (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| basura | standard, everyday |
| la caneca | Colombia, trash can |
Basura means garbage and also the bag or the pile of it. Say sacar la basura for take out the trash. In Colombia caneca is the word for a bin or can, and you will see it on street signs.
Did you know?
- Basura can also be used figuratively for something of very poor quality.
Examples in context
- Echa el papel en la caneca.Put the paper in the trash can.
- El camión de la basura pasa hoy.The garbage truck comes today.
Example conversation
A mother and her son tidy the house in Bogotá.
- MamáSaca la basura, por favor.Take out the trash, please.
- HijoYa voy, mamá.Coming, mom.
- MamáY cierra bien la caneca.And close the bin well.
