English–Spanish
“trash can” in Spanish
How to say “trash can” in Spanish
“Trash can” in Spanish is basurero.
A receptacle for household or street refuse.
Example sentences with basurero
Por favor, vacía el basurero antes de salir.
Please empty the trash can before leaving.
Tips for using basurero
- In many Latin American varieties basurero commonly denotes a garbage collector or a dumpsite, so use cubo de basura, bote de basura, or papelera when meaning a small indoor bin.
Other Spanish words for “trash can”
¿Dónde está la papelera?
Where is the trash can?