sacar la basura
/sakaɾ la basuɾa/from spelling rules
The English phrase "trash out" is translated into Spanish as sacar la basura.
sacar la basura is the standard way to express the chore of moving waste from a bin to an external collection point.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the verb sacar (to take out/extract) and la basura (the trash/garbage).
How does it change in a sentence?
The gerund form sacando la basura is used to express the continuous action of taking out the trash.
How do you pronounce it?
/sakaɾ la basuɾa/
Did you know?
- The word basura is often used as a slang adjective to describe something of very poor quality or a person with no morals.
- The verb sacar has a surprisingly aggressive history, potentially originating from a Gothic word meaning 'to dispute' or 'to rebuke'.
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, sacar la basura can be used metaphorically to describe getting rid of unwanted people or bad influences from a group.
Examples in context
- Recuerde sacar la basura antes de las 8 PM cada noche.Remember to take out the trash before 8 PM every evening.
- Es importante botar la basura en los contenedores adecuados.It is important to throw away the trash in the appropriate containers.
- No te olvides de tirar la basura cuando salgas.Don't forget to take out the trash when you leave.
- Por favor, ve a echar la basura al contenedor.Please, go and throw away the trash in the dumpster.
- Tengo que sacar la basura ahora.I have to take the trash out now.
- ¿Puedes sacar la basura, por favor?Can you take the trash out, please?
- Él salió a sacar la basura.He went out to take the trash out.
Example conversation
Mateo and Lucía are in their kitchen at home.
- MateoLucía, ¿puedes sacar la basura?Lucía, can you take the trash out?
- LucíaSí, lo haré en un momento.Yes, I will do it in a moment.
- MateoGracias, la bolsa está muy llena.Thanks, the bag is very full.
- LucíaNo hay problema, Mateo.No problem, Mateo.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries basura, la, sacar, CC BY-SA 4.0.
