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"Trash" in Portuguese: lixo
o lixo
Trash in Portuguese is o lixo. Take it out with tirar o lixo; the bin is a lixeira.
Chore
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How to pronounce lixo
Say it
LEE-shoo
/ˈli.zu/
LEE-shoo
"Trash" in Portuguese: quick reference
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| o lixo | trash / garbage Default. | Default. |
| tirar o lixo | to take out the trash Chore. | Chore. |
| lixeira | trash can Bin. | Bin. |
| lixo reciclável | recyclable trash Sorting. | Sorting. |
How to use lixo in real life
- 1Chore
Pode tirar o lixo antes de sair?
Can you take out the trash before leaving?
Tirar o lixo.
- 2Street
Não jogue lixo na praia, por favor.
Don’t throw trash on the beach, please.
Public ask.
- 3Kitchen
O lixo da cozinha está cheio.
The kitchen trash is full.
Home status.
Mistakes English speakers make with lixo
Incorrect: A lixo está cheio.
Correct: O lixo está cheio.
Lixo is masculine.
Incorrect: Joga o trash fora.
Correct: Joga o lixo fora. / Tira o lixo.
Use lixo.
Good to know
Tirar o lixo is the standard chore phrase. Cities sort reciclável vs orgânico; at home the bag still starts as o lixo until you separate it.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Roommate chore swap
ChatPal
Quem tira o lixo hoje?
Who takes out the trash today?
You
Eu tiro o lixo se você lava a louça.
I’ll take out the trash if you do the dishes.
ChatPal
Fechado. Saco novo na lixeira.
Deal. New bag in the bin.
You
Beleza. Já volto.
Cool. Be right back.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Trash" in Portuguese
Take out the trash?
Tirar o lixo.
Trash can?
Lixeira.
Gender?
Masculine: o lixo.
Recycling?
Lixo reciclável.
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