Noun
der Mülleimer
Pronunciation: /ˈmʏlˌʔaɪ̯mɐ/
rubbish bin; dustbin; trash can (small container for wet rubbish, either indoors or a fixed one outdoors)
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plural Mülleimer
Meanings
Noun
- rubbish bin; dustbin; trash can (small container for wet rubbish, either indoors or a fixed one outdoors)
Example sentence
Der Mülleimer ist leer.
The trash can is empty.
Word forms
singular
der Mülleimer
plural
die Mülleimer
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Mülleimer
Accusativeden Mülleimer
Dativedem Mülleimer
Genitivedes Mülleimers
Plural
Nominativedie Mülleimer
Accusativedie Mülleimer
Dativeden Mülleimern
Genitiveder Mülleimer
Usage
- etwas in den Mülleimer werfen — Throw something into the rubbish bin; in takes accusative.
- Mülleimer / Mülltonne — A bin versus a larger refuse container or wheelie bin.
Neben der Werkbank stand ein kleiner Mülleimer mit Deckel.
Beside the workbench stood a small rubbish bin with a lid.