How to Say “Trash” in Mexican Spanish

By Jonathon Kym • Updated October 16, 2026

basura

Mexico

In Mexico "trash" is basura. The can is a bote de basura and a garbage truck is the camión de la basura.

Meaning: waste thrown away (noun)

Ways to say it

“Trash” in Mexican
Mexican	Note
basura	Mexico
Bote de basura	trash can

To take out the trash people say sacar la basura. Informally basura can also describe something of poor quality.

How does it change in a sentence?

Basura is feminine: la basura.

Did you know?

In many Mexican neighborhoods a bell announces the arrival of the garbage truck.

Examples in context

Saca la basura, por favor.
Take out the trash, please.
Tira eso en el bote de basura.
Throw that in the trash can.
Ya pasó el camión de la basura.
The garbage truck already came.

Example conversation

Papá Hugo reminds his daughter Inés in Mérida.

Hugo

Inés, saca la basura.
Inés, take out the trash.
Inés

Ahorita voy.
I will go in a moment.
Hugo

Que no se te olvide, ya viene el camión.
Do not forget, the truck is coming.

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About The Author

Jonathon Kym

Hola, I'm Jonathon, with an infectious fascination for the Mexican language and culture. My passion for words spills over into my writings, where I explore both traditional and colloquial Mexican phrases. I love distilling the essence of everyday words prised from the ordinary to the extraordinary, like 'avocado' and 'amber'. When not penning down these intriguing facets, you can find me exploring local Mexican cuisine or practicing 'Lucha Libre'. So, come and join me on this voyage into the beautiful quirks of the Mexican language. ¡Hasta la vista!

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