spazzatura
/spat.t͡saˈtu.ra/feminine
The English word 'trash' can be translated into Italian using spazzatura. Wiktionary also lists rifiuti and immondizia.
Meaning: things to be discarded (noun)
Ways to say it
| Italian | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| spazzatura | /spat.t͡saˈtu.ra/ | feminine |
| rifiuti | ||
| immondizia | /im.monˈdit.t͡sja/ | feminine |
The terms are used to describe things to be discarded. rifiuti is a formal way to say 'trash' in Italian.
Which one should you use?
spazzatura and immondizia are feminine. rifiuti is a masculine plural noun often used in official, administrative or environmental contexts, such as 'raccolta differenziata' (waste sorting).
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
spazzatura is a feminine singular noun. rifiuti is a masculine plural noun.
How do you pronounce it?
The word spazzatura is pronounced /spat.tsaˈtu.ra/. It has four syllables, with the stress on the third syllable.
Did you know?
- If you call someone immondo, you are not just calling them dirty, but describing them as 'vile' or 'morally impure'.
- The term rifiuti comes from the verb rifiutare, which means 'to refuse' or 'to reject'.
- In Rome, people rarely use spazzatura or immondizia in casual speech, instead using the word monnezza, which is a regional doublet of immondizia.
Examples in context
- Porta fuori la spazzatura.Take out the trash.This sentence is useful for practicing the command to take out the spazzatura.Tatoeba #2041994 by Guybrush88, translation #1860576 by CK
- Portai fuori la spazzatura.I took out the trash.This sentence is useful for expressing that you took out the spazzatura in the past.Tatoeba #6926130 by Guybrush88, translation #5938404 by CK
- Ha portato fuori la spazzatura?Did you take the trash out?This sentence is useful for asking if someone has taken out the spazzatura.Tatoeba #6787992 by Guybrush88, translation #6787959 by CK
- Dobbiamo smaltire i rifiuti correttamente.We need to dispose of the trash properly.
- La raccolta differenziata aiuta a gestire la spazzatura in modo sostenibile.Separate waste collection helps manage trash in a sustainable way.
- Devi buttare via questa spazzatura prima che inizi a puzzare!You must throw away this trash before it starts to smell!
- 36 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Giulia and Alessandro are in the kitchen cleaning up.
- GiuliaAlessandro, svuota la spazzatura, per favore.Alessandro, empty the trash, please.
- AlessandroVa bene, Giulia, lo faccio subito.Okay, Giulia, I'll do it right away.
- GiuliaGrazie, è molto pesante.Thanks, it is very heavy.
- AlessandroSì, è piena di bottiglie.Yes, it is full of bottles.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “trash” translations and entries spazzatura, rifiuti, immondizia, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
