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How do you say "trash can" in Spanish?
la papelera
In Spanish, "trash can" is la papelera.
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Pronunciation
pah-peh-LEH-rah. Three syllables, stress on the second: pah-peh-LEH-rah.
Grammar notes
La papelera is feminine. Plural is las papeleras. Papelera refers to a trash bin or waste basket, literally a paper container.
Example sentence
Tiro el papel en la papelera.
I throw the paper in the trash can.
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How to remember la papelera
Papelera contains papel (paper). A trash can holds discarded paper and waste materials.
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Questions about la papelera
How do you say "trash can" in Spanish?
In Spanish, "trash can" is la papelera. It is a noun.
Is la papelera masculine or feminine?
La papelera is feminine. Plural is las papeleras. Papelera refers to a trash bin or waste basket, literally a paper container.
How is la papelera used in a sentence?
Use la papelera as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Tiro el papel en la papelera. (I throw the paper in the trash can.).
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