Meaning
sack, bag
- a lot, loads (informal: un sacco di)
- sackful, bagful
- sac
In a sentence
Ho messo le scarpe in un sacco nero.
I put the shoes in a black bag.
Quanti sacchi di patate hai comprato oggi?
How many sacks of potatoes did you buy today?
Nel sacco c'è ancora un chilo di riso.
There is still a kilo of rice in the sack.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| sacco | masculine · singular |
| sacchi | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- For shopping or containers, sacchetto often means a small bag; sacco is usually larger, rougher, or more generic.
- Un sacco di + noun is very common informally for “a lot of.” It stays singular: un sacco di gente, not *sacchi di gente.
- As a count noun, use regular plurals: un sacco, due sacchi. Watch gender in articles and adjectives: il sacco pesante.