Noun
der Restmüll
Pronunciation: [ˈʁɛstmʏl]
non-recyclable waste
C2
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Meanings
Noun
- non-recyclable waste
Example sentence
Kaputtes Geschirr gehört in den Restmüll, nicht ins Altglas.
Broken crockery goes in the general waste, not the glass recycling.
Word forms
singular
der Restmüll
No common plural.
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Restmüll
Accusativeden Restmüll
Dativedem Restmüll
Genitivedes Restmülls
Restmüll has no common plural.
Usage
- die Tonne für Restmüll — The bin for residual or general waste.
- Restmüll / Altpapier — Residual waste versus waste paper collected separately.
Die Tonne für Restmüll stand hinter dem Gartentor.
The general-waste bin stood behind the garden gate.