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Mülltonne

/ˈmʏlˌtɔnə/· noun· Pl. die Mülltonnen

wheelie bin, dustbin

Yellow, blue, brown, black — every German courtyard has a row of Mülltonnen.

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die Mülltonne
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die Mülltonnen
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der Mülltonne

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Mülltonne
dustbin, wheelie bin

Die Mülltonne ist voll.

The bin is full.

Word family

Mülltonneder Müllrubbishdie Tonnebin, barreldie Biotonneorganic waste bin

Common combinations

  • die gelbe Mülltonnethe yellow recycling bin
  • die Mülltonne rausstellento put the bin out
  • in die Mülltonne werfento throw in the bin

Real examples

  • Die Mülltonnen stehen im Hof.The bins are in the courtyard.
  • Glas gehört nicht in die Mülltonne.Glass doesn't go in the bin.
  • Die blaue Mülltonne ist für Papier.The blue bin is for paper.

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