کَچْرا
kacrāmasculine
The English word "trash" can be translated into Urdu as کَچْرا (kacrā) or کُوڑا.
Meaning: things to be discarded (noun)
Ways to say it
| Urdu | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| کَچْرا | kacrā | masculine |
| کُوڑا | kūṛā | masculine |
Both words refer to things that are to be discarded. You can also use the informal phrase فضول چیز to describe something as a useless thing or junk.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some regions, particularly in Northern India and parts of Pakistan, the term ردی is used to describe trash or scrap.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun کَچْرا is masculine, which means that any adjectives or verbs used to describe it must also be in the masculine form.
How do you pronounce it?
kacrā
Did you know?
- While کَچْرا is the standard term, calling a person کَچْرا is a very common and harsh insult in Urdu, implying they are worthless or 'trashy'.
- While کَچْرا refers to general waste, ردی specifically denotes recyclable paper and cardboard scrap. In cities across Pakistan and India, a 'raddi-wala' is a specialized collector who buys this specific type of trash from households.
- In some poetic or highly formal Urdu contexts, 'trash' or 'useless things' might be alluded to through the word لغو (laghw), meaning something insignificant or vain.
Examples in context
- میں نے روزانہ کوڑا کرکٹ کو منظم طریقے سے تقسیم کرنا شروع کیا ہے۔I have started distributing the garbage properly on a daily basis.
- یہ سبزیاں واقعی فضول چیزیں ہیں۔These vegetables are really trash.
- یہ کَچْرا کہاں پھینکنا ہے؟yeh kachra kahan phenkna hai?Where should I throw this trash?
- کَچْرا باہر ڈال دو۔kachra bahar daal do.Put the trash outside.
- کَچْرا بہت زیادہ ہے۔kachra bohat zyada hai.There is a lot of trash.
Example conversation
Sarah and Ali are cleaning the kitchen.
- سارہ Saraعلی، کَچْرا کہاں ہے؟Ali, kachra kahan hai?Ali, where is the trash?
- علی Aliوہ میز کے نیچے ہے۔Woh maiz ke neechay hai.It is under the table.
- سارہ Saraاس کَچْرا بیگ کو اٹھائیں۔Is kachra bag ko uthain.Pick up this trash bag.
- علی Aliجی، میں ابھی لیتا ہوں۔Ji, mein abhi leta hoon.Yes, I am taking it now.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “trash” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
