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How do you say "trash can" in Italian?
il cestino
In Italian, "trash can" is il cestino.
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Pronunciation
Say cheh-STEE-noh, with stress on the second syllable and a soft c sound.
Grammar notes
Il cestino is masculine. Plural: i cestini. A diminutive form of 'cesto' (basket).
Example sentence
Il cestino è pieno.
The trash can is full.
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How to remember il cestino
Cestino comes from 'cesto' (basket) - it is a small container for trash, like a basket.
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Questions about il cestino
How do you say "trash can" in Italian?
In Italian, "trash can" is il cestino. It is a noun.
Is il cestino masculine or feminine?
Il cestino is masculine. Plural: i cestini. A diminutive form of 'cesto' (basket).
How is il cestino used in a sentence?
Use il cestino as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Il cestino è pieno. (The trash can is full.).
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