un sacco di soldi
/un ˈsak.ko di ˈsɔl.di/word by word
The English phrase "big money" is expressed in Italian as un sacco di soldi.
This phrase is used to describe a very large amount of money.
What does it mean word for word?
Literally, un sacco di soldi means "a sack of money".
Which one should you use?
While un sacco di soldi is common for casual speech, you can also use tanti soldi to simply express the concept of "a lot of money". For a more formal way to say "large sum of money", use grande somma di denaro.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
Un sacco di soldi is an informal expression used in casual conversations rather than in formal business contexts. In formal situations, you should use grande somma di denaro.
How does it change in a sentence?
Even though the phrase refers to a large quantity of money, the noun sacco (sack) is singular.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /un ˈsak.ko di ˈsɔl.di/. The word has 5 syllables and the stress is on the second syllable.
Did you know?
- The term sacco has a darker historical weight than a simple bag. It is the same word used in the expression il Sacco di Roma to describe the violent looting of the city in 1527.
- The word sacco originates from the Greek word sákkos, which did not just mean a bag, but also referred to the coarse sackcloth used specifically for mourning.
- While it refers to wealth, you can use the structure un sacco di with almost any noun to mean 'a lot of'. You could say un sacco di tempo to mean 'a lot of time' or un sacco di impegni for 'a lot of commitments'.
Examples in context
- La mia azienda ha investito una grande somma di denaro in nuovi progetti.My company has invested a large sum of money in new projects.
- Le donazioni hanno portato una cospicua quantità di denaro alla fondazione.The donations have brought a substantial amount of money to the foundation.
- L'azienda ha investito un enorme capitale per espandere il proprio mercato.The company has invested a huge amount of capital to expand its market.
- Ho fatto un sacco di soldi con quel lavoro!I made a lot of money with that job!
- Ha vinto alla lotteria e adesso ha un botto di soldi!He won the lottery and now he has a ton of money!
- Quella celebrità guadagna davvero tanti soldi!That celebrity really earns a lot of money!
- Ha vinto un sacco di soldi alla lotteria.He won a lot of money in the lottery.
- Per quel progetto serve un sacco di soldi.That project requires a lot of money.
- Non voglio spendere un sacco di soldi per questa macchina.I don't want to spend a lot of money on this car.
Example conversation
Lorenzo and Sofia are discussing their new business idea in a cafe.
- LorenzoPer aprire questo ristorante serve un sacco di soldi.To open this restaurant, we need a lot of money.
- SofiaHai ragione, Lorenzo, è un investimento enorme.You are right, Lorenzo, it is a huge investment.
- LorenzoPossiamo chiedere un prestito in banca.We can ask for a loan from the bank.
- SofiaSperiamo che ci diano un sacco di soldi subito.Let's hope they give us a lot of money immediately.
