Basura

Basura

Today’s Spanish word of the day is “basura”.

It’s a feminine noun meaning “trash”, “garbage” or “rubbish”.

Some common phrases involving the word “basura” include the following:

  • Sacar la basura – To take out the trash/rubbish
  • Hablar basura – To talk trash/rubbish
  • Comida basura – Junk food

The word “basura” comes from Latin versura, which referred to the action of sweeping and came from the Latin verb verrere, meaning “to sweep”. The Spanish verb “barrer” (“to sweep”) comes from this same root.

Saca la basura, por favor.

Take out the trash, please.

El parque está lleno de basura.

The park is full of trash.

La quema de basura genera contaminantes peligrosos.

Burning trash produces dangerous pollutants.

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