der Müll
the trash, the garbage
Intermediate Noun Masculine
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Pronunciation
/deːɐ̯ mʏl/
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Cultural Note
Germany has one of the world's most complex recycling systems (Mülltrennung). Households sort waste into different bins: Restmüll (general), Biomüll (organic), Papier (paper), Gelber Sack (packaging), and Glas (glass by color). Incorrect sorting can lead to fines.
📝 Example Sentences
Kannst du bitte den Müll rausbringen?
Can you please take out the trash?
Der Müll muss getrennt werden.
The trash needs to be sorted.