“Garbage” in Greek

In Greek, “Garbage” (the noun) is written using the Latin script as:

(n) Skoupidia

Using the Greek alphabet, it is written as:

(n) Σκουπίδια

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Examples in sentences or statements

 
“She took out the garbage after dinner.”

Evgale ekso ta skoupidia meta to fagito.

Έβγαλε έξω τα σκουπίδια μετά το φαγητό.

 
“The garbage truck came this morning.”

To skoupidiariko perase to proi.

Το σκουπιδιάρικο πέρασε το πρωί.

 
“The garbage bin is overflowing.”

O kados skoupidion einai gematos.

Ο κάδος σκουπιδιών είναι γεμάτος.

 
“A cat got into the garbage last night.”

Pige mia gata sta skoupidia xtes to vradi.

Πήγε μια γάτα στα σκουπίδια χτες το βράδυ.

 
“We need to throw out the garbage while we’re leaving.”

Prepei na petaksoume ta skoupidia kathos fevgoume.

Πρέπει να πετάξουμε τα σκουπίδια καθώς φεύγουμε.
 

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Garbage” in Egyptian Arabic

“Garbage” in Lebanese Arabic

“Garbage” in Tunisian Arabic