lixo
/ˈli.ʃu/
The English phrase 'trash' is translated into Portuguese as lixo.
lixo refers to things to be discarded. When performing household chores, you will almost always use the definite article with it, as in o lixo to mean 'the trash'. To describe construction debris or bulky waste items, use the word entulho. While lixo refers to the waste itself, if you are talking about the container that holds the trash, use lixeira.
Meaning: things to be discarded (noun)
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
lixo is pronounced /ˈli.ʃu/. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the 1st syllable.
Did you know?
- While 'trash' in English is often used to describe low-quality movies or music, in Portuguese, calling a piece of media lixo is a very common, aggressive way to express total disdain.
- In Portugal, the word lixo is often used in the phrase está no lixo, which can figuratively mean that a plan or a relationship has completely failed.
- The word lixo might be related to the Latin word lixa, which refers to 'ashes' or 'lye' used in cleaning.
Examples in context
- Tem lixo no chão.There's trash on the floor.This sentence is useful for describing the location of lixo.Tatoeba #5919077 by bill, translation #4501246 by CK
- Você tirou o lixo?Did you take out the trash cans?This sentence is useful for asking if someone has taken out lixo.Tatoeba #6467096 by heo598, translation #6466724 by Eccles17
- Recolha o seu lixo.Pick up your trash.This sentence is useful for an instruction to pick up lixo.Tatoeba #2569099 by alexmarcelo, translation #2569030 by Hybrid
- Por favor, coloque o lixo na lixeira.Please, put the trash in the bin.
- A coleta do lixo ocorre todas as segundas-feiras.Trash collection takes place every Monday.
- Precisamos descartar o entulho da obra.We need to dispose of the construction debris.
- Não deixe esse bagulho na rua, coloque no lixo.Don't leave that trash on the street, put it in the bin.
- Jogue essa porcaria no lixo, por favor!Throw this junk in the trash, please!
- Leva essas trampas todas para o lixo.Take all this trash to the bin.
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Example conversation
At home, Juliana and Lucas are cleaning the kitchen.
- JulianaLucas, pode levar o lixo para fora?Lucas, can you take the trash out?
- LucasSim, Juliana, eu levo agora.Yes, Juliana, I'll take it now.
- JulianaObrigada, o saco de lixo está muito pesado.Thanks, the trash bag is very heavy.
- LucasEu ajudo você com ele.I will help you with it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “trash” translations and entries lixo, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries lixo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
