der Abfalleimer
trash can
A container for throwing away waste and things that are no longer needed.
EXAMPLE
Bitte wirf die leere Verpackung in den Abfalleimer.
Please throw the empty packaging into the trash can.
der Abfalleimer
trash can
der Abfalleimer, die Abfalleimer
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Abfalleimer, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Abfalleimer |
| genitive | des Abfalleimers |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Abfalleimer | die Abfalleimer |
| accusative | den Abfalleimer | die Abfalleimer |
| dative | dem Abfalleimer | den Abfalleimern |
| genitive | des Abfalleimers | der Abfalleimer |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Compound word
'Abfalleimer' is made up of 'Abfall' (waste) and 'Eimer' (bucket). So it means a bucket for waste.
EXAMPLE
In der Küche steht ein kleiner Abfalleimer unter der Spüle.
There is a small trash can under the kitchen sink.
Direction and location
After 'in', the accusative is used to indicate movement into something: 'in den Abfalleimer' (into the trash can). When indicating a location, the dative is used: 'im Abfalleimer' (in the trash can).
EXAMPLE
Sie warf den Kassenzettel in den Abfalleimer.
She threw the receipt into the trash can.
Im Abfalleimer liegt schon viel Papier.
There is already a lot of paper in the trash can.
Typical collocations
Common phrases with 'Abfalleimer' include 'etwas in den Abfalleimer werfen' (to throw something into the trash can), 'den Abfalleimer leeren' (to empty the trash can), and 'den Abfalleimer ausleeren' (to empty the trash can).
EXAMPLE
Nach dem Kochen leerte er den vollen Abfalleimer.
After cooking, he emptied the full trash can.
In real life
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