Every time I want to delete a file, Mac ask me for my password

When I want to delete a file, the Mac ask me for my password, I type in my password, hit Enter, the file Disappears and the trash apparently is Empty

Sorry, the problem now is solved, if you have the same problem, try rebuilding the trash
macjack Sunny SoCal
This solved my questionRe: finder is asking for administrator password
20-jul-2012 8:44 (in response to Hans Hutt)
Let's try rebuilding Trash
In Terminal at the prompt, copy and paste this command
sudo rm -rf ~/.Trash
Press Return.
You will be asked to enter your admin password. It will be invisible.
Enter it and press Return.
Log out and back in or restart.
Let us know.

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