English–German

“bin” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈtɔnə/

Example

Stell die Tonnen bitte an die Straße.

Please put the bins out by the road.

Illustration for Tonne (bin)

How to say “bin” in German

“Bin” in German is Tonne.

A large lidded container on wheels stands at the curb, while the same word can also name a very large weight.

Full entry for Tonne: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with Tonne

Wirf bitte den Karton in die Tonne.

Please throw the cardboard into the bin.

Tips for using Tonne

  • Tonne is feminine, so the forms are die Tonne and die Tonnen; context distinguishes a waste bin from the metric unit ton.

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