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basura

"basura" means "trash, waste, garbage, rubbish, nonsense" in Spanish. It is number 947 on the frequency list, in A2 (noun).

Meaning

trash, waste, garbage, rubbish, nonsense; something trashy or undesirable

IPA

/baˈsuɾa/

Level

A2

Practice this word

Updated October 21, 2026

Example sentences

• ¡Es basura!
  It's rubbish!
  Tatoeba: emanuel81 / rsarias
• Eso es basura.
  This is garbage.
  Tatoeba: hayastan / CK
• Lleva afuera la basura.
  Take the garbage out.
  Tatoeba: Leono / CK

Learned together

In the course, "basura" is in the same group as these words. You master them as a set.

• deseo desire, wish
• nave ship, vessel
• contacto contact
• esposo husband
• tren train
• alma soul
• disculpa excuse
• matrimonio matrimony
• locura madness, craziness

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