Emptying a container

The idea

Vaciar means to empty. In the present, write vacío and vacía, but vaciamos has no accent.

Examples

• Vacío el bolso sobre la cama.I empty the bag onto the bed.
• La camarera vacía la jarra en el fregadero.The waitress empties the jug into the sink.
• ¿Vacías la mochila antes del viaje?Do you empty the backpack before the trip?
• Vaciamos los cajones para limpiarlos.We empty the drawers to clean them.
• Mis vecinos vacían el cubo de basura.My neighbours empty the rubbish bin.
• Vaciáis la piscina al final del verano.You empty the swimming pool at the end of summer.

Watch out

Do not omit the accent in vacío: the stressed vowel needs it. The adjective vacío can also mean empty.

Try it yourself

1. Choose the correct form: Yo ___ el armario. (vacío / vacio)

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   vacío

   vacío matches the speaker emptying the cupboard and has an accent.

2. Choose the correct form: Ella ___ la lata. (vacía / vaciamos)

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   vacía

   vacía agrees with the person emptying the tin.

3. Choose the correct form: Nosotros ___ el baúl. (vaciamos / vacían)

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   vaciamos

   vaciamos includes the speaker and others clearing the trunk.

Use it today

Describe a container you empty and where its contents go.