English–German
“throw away” in German
German
Pronunciation
IPA/ɛntˈzɔɐ̯gən/
Example
Ich entsorge heute den Müll.
I'm throwing away the trash today.
How to say “throw away” in German
“Throw away” in German is entsorgen.
An unwanted object leaves a household and enters the waste system for sorting, collection, or treatment.
Example sentences with entsorgen
In vielen Gemeinden kann man Elektroschrott kostenlos entsorgen.
In many municipalities, electronic waste can be disposed of free of charge.
Tips for using entsorgen
- Entsorgen is neutral and often formal, while colloquial speech commonly uses wegwerfen for simply throwing something away.