la basura
the trash
Example Sentence
La basura huele mal si no la sacas.
The trash smells bad if you don't take it out.
Meaning
La basura means the trash or garbage, usually as a general, collective idea rather than individual items.
Common Phrases
- sacar la basura — to take out the trash
- bolsa de basura — trash bag
Example
Hoy saco la basura de la cocina.
Today I take out the trash from the kitchen.
Common Mistake
Mass noun: say la basura, not las basuras when you mean household trash in general.