Translation of German word "Müll" to English
derMüll
/mʏl/
Meaning
NounMasculine noun meaning 'garbage / trash / rubbish / waste material'.
How to use
The masculine noun Müll ('garbage / rubbish / waste / trash') is a singular collective noun and has no plural. The related verb is müllen (rare) or zumüllen (to clutter).
🇬🇧 English
garbage / trash / waste / rubbish
Example
Der Müll in meinem Garten ist sehr groß.
The trash in my garden is very big.
Ich liebe es, wenn der Müll weg ist.
I love it when the trash is gone.
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Common phrases
- Müll trennen— to separate / sort garbage (idiom)
- Mülleimer— rubbish bin / dustbin (related compound)
- Müll wegbringen— to take out the garbage
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The German word "der Müll" is defined as: "Masculine noun meaning 'garbage / trash / rubbish / waste material'."
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The German word "der Müll" means "garbage / trash / waste / rubbish" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Der Müll in meinem Garten ist sehr groß." (which translates as "The trash in my garden is very big.").
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