How to Say "Trash" in Ukrainian

сміття

smittia

The Ukrainian word for trash is сміття (smittia).

The term сміття is used to refer to things that are meant to be discarded.

Meaning: things to be discarded (noun)

How does it change in a sentence?

сміття is a neuter noun. It can function as both a singular noun and a collective plural noun in Ukrainian.

smittia

Ukrainian uses a specific word, сміттєпровід, for the specialized trash chutes found in many Soviet-era apartment blocks.
If you were to describe a person as 'trashy' or 'low-class' in Ukrainian, you would not use сміття, but rather words related to 'mud' or 'dirt' to convey the same social insult.
The root of сміття is shared with the word смітати, which means 'to sweep', linking the object directly to the process of cleaning.

Сміттю місце серед сміття.
Trash belongs in the trash.
This sentence shows how to express where trash belongs using сміття.
Tatoeba #7099347 by deniko, translation #5930465 by mailohilohi
Завтра день вивезення сміття.
Tomorrow's trash day.
This sentence is useful for discussing the scheduled day for trash removal using сміття.
Tatoeba #8548512 by deniko, translation #2253784 by CK
Ти можеш винести звідси це сміття?
Can you get this trash out of here?
This sentence demonstrates how to ask someone to remove trash using сміття.
Tatoeba #5701407 by deniko, translation #3329708 by CK
Будь ласка, покладіть це сміття у кошик.
Please put this waste in the bin.
Компанія збирає відходи окремо для переробки.
The company collects refuse separately for recycling.
12 more sentences on Tatoeba

In the kitchen, preparing to clean up after a meal.

Андрій Andrii

Де зараз сміття?
De zaraz smittya?
Where is the trash right now?
Наталія Nataliia

Воно в пакеті біля дверей.
Vono v paketi bilya dverey.
It is in the bag near the door.
Андрій Andrii

Добре, я це винесу.
Dobre, ya tse vynesu.
Okay, I will take it out.
Наталія Nataliia

Дякую, Андрію.
Dyakuyu, Andriyu.
Thank you, Andriy.

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