A2 Expression カジュアル

essere un sacco di

to be a lot of

意味

A large quantity.

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文化的背景

Italians use 'un sacco' to avoid sounding too stiff or 'da libro' (like a book). It's a sign of social integration. In Rome, you will often hear 'un botto' instead of 'un sacco'. It's the local slang equivalent. On WhatsApp, 'un sacco' is often abbreviated or used with many emojis to show high enthusiasm. Abundance is a sign of hospitality. If a host says 'C'è un sacco di cibo', they are proud of their generosity.

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The 'Piacere' Trick

Always use 'un sacco' (no 'di') after 'mi piace' to sound instantly more like a native speaker.

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Formal Situations

If you're writing a cover letter, swap 'un sacco di' for 'molto' or 'numeroso'.

意味

A large quantity.

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The 'Piacere' Trick

Always use 'un sacco' (no 'di') after 'mi piace' to sound instantly more like a native speaker.

⚠️

Formal Situations

If you're writing a cover letter, swap 'un sacco di' for 'molto' or 'numeroso'.

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Agreement

Don't worry too much about plural vs singular with 'esserci'. 'C'è un sacco di persone' is perfectly acceptable in conversation.

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Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'un sacco di' or 'un sacco'.

Mi piace ___ questo ristorante!

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: un sacco

When modifying a verb like 'piacere', we use 'un sacco' as an adverb without 'di'.

Which sentence is correct for a casual conversation?

Talking about having many books:

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Ho un sacco di libri.

'Un sacco' must be singular and followed by 'di' when used with a noun.

Complete the dialogue.

A: Vuoi venire al mare? B: Mi piacerebbe, ma ho ___ lavoro.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: un sacco di

We use 'un sacco di' because it is followed by the noun 'lavoro'.

Match the phrase to the situation.

You see a huge crowd at a concert.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: C'è un sacco di gente!

'Gente' means people/crowd.

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Quantity Spectrum

Formal
Molto Much/Many
Numeroso Numerous
Informal
Un sacco A ton
Un mucchio A pile

練習問題バンク

4 問題
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'un sacco di' or 'un sacco'. Fill Blank A2

Mi piace ___ questo ristorante!

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: un sacco

When modifying a verb like 'piacere', we use 'un sacco' as an adverb without 'di'.

Which sentence is correct for a casual conversation? Choose A2

Talking about having many books:

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Ho un sacco di libri.

'Un sacco' must be singular and followed by 'di' when used with a noun.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion A2

A: Vuoi venire al mare? B: Mi piacerebbe, ma ho ___ lavoro.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: un sacco di

We use 'un sacco di' because it is followed by the noun 'lavoro'.

Match the phrase to the situation. situation_matching A1

You see a huge crowd at a concert.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: C'è un sacco di gente!

'Gente' means people/crowd.

🎉 スコア: /4

よくある質問

10 問

No, to mean 'a lot', the idiom is always singular: 'un sacco'. 'Due sacchi' would literally mean two physical bags.

Not at all! It's just informal. It's like saying 'a ton' in English. It's friendly and warm.

Yes! 'Ho un sacco di problemi' or 'C'è un sacco di rumore' are very common.

'Molto' is neutral and can be used everywhere. 'Un sacco' is informal and more emphatic.

No. You can't say 'un sacco bello'. You should say 'molto bello' or 'bellissimo'. (Though some young people do use it this way, it's non-standard).

Yes, it is a standard informal expression used from Milan to Sicily.

It's better to say 'mille grazie' or 'grazie mille'. 'Un sacco di grazie' sounds a bit strange.

Imagine a tiny pause before releasing the 'k' sound. SAK...KO.

Yes, it's perfect for texting!

Try 'un'infinità di' or 'una marea di'.

関連フレーズ

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un botto di

synonym

A ton of (slang)

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un mucchio di

similar

A pile of

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una marea di

builds on

A tide of / A sea of

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un sacco e una sporta

specialized form

A huge amount

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