der Abfall
Translation
waste, trash, garbage, refuse
Examples
Bitte trennen Sie den Abfall sorgfältig.
Please separate the waste carefully.
Bei der Produktion entsteht viel Abfall.
A lot of waste is generated during production.
Grammar Patterns
den Abfall trennen to separate the waste Please separate the waste carefully.
den Abfall entsorgen to dispose of the waste You have to dispose of the waste properly.
Similar Words
Synonyms: der Müll, der Unrat
Etymology
Derived from the verb 'abfallen' (to fall off). It's literally the 'fall-off', or what is discarded.
Memory Tips
Imagine an apple core that 'falls off' ('abfallen') after you eat the apple. It's now waste.