śmietnik
trash can / rubbish bin
Intermediate Noun Masculine
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Pronunciation
/ˈɕmjɛtɲik/
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Cultural Note
Taking out the trash ('wynoszenie śmieci') is one of the most commonly debated chores in Polish households. Poland has strict recycling rules with color-coded bins, so sorting trash is a daily responsibility. 'Kto wynosi śmieci' (who takes out the trash) is a classic domestic negotiation.
📝 Example Sentences
Wyrzuć to do śmietnika.
Throw that in the trash can.
Kto dzisiaj wynosi śmietnik?
Who's taking out the trash today?