How do you say "trash can" in Mexican Spanish?

In Mexican Spanish, "trash can" is papelera. It is a noun.

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Pronunciation

papelera is written using the Latin alphabet. Pronounce each syllable clearly, following Mexican Spanish pronunciation rules.

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Questions about papelera

How do you say "trash can" in Mexican Spanish?

In Mexican Spanish, "trash can" is papelera. It is a noun. The word is spelled papelera and pronounced as written, following Mexican Spanish pronunciation rules.

Is papelera masculine or feminine?

papelera is typically feminine in Spanish. In Spanish, nouns have grammatical gender that affects article choice: use la (singular) or las (plural) with feminine nouns.

How is papelera used in a sentence?

Use papelera as you would use the equivalent noun in English. In Mexican Spanish, word order and agreement rules determine how papelera fits into a sentence.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the Mexican Spanish language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.