English–German

“trash” in German

German

AlsoAbfall

Pronunciation

IPA/mʏl/

Example

Bitte bring den Müll raus.

Please take out the trash.

Illustration for Müll (trash)

How to say “trash” in German

“Trash” in German is Müll.

A bin or heap of unwanted things waiting to be taken away.

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

Example sentences with Müll

In unserer Straße wird der Müll zweimal pro Woche abgeholt.

On our street, the trash is collected twice a week.

Tips for using Müll

  • Müll is masculine, so the standard form is der Müll, and it is usually treated as an uncountable noun.

Other German words for “trash”

Wir werfen den Abfall in den Mülleimer.

We throw the trash in the trash can.

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