sacchetto di plastica
/sakˈket.to di ˈplas.ti.ka/word by wordmasculine
The English phrase "plastic bag" can be translated into Italian as sacchetto di plastica or busta di plastica.
Meaning: type of packaging (noun)
Ways to say it
| Italian | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| sacchetto di plastica | /sakˈket.to di ˈplas.ti.ka/ (word by word) | masculine |
| busta di plastica | /ˈbus.ta di ˈplas.ti.ka/ (word by word) | feminine |
Both terms are used to describe a type of packaging made from plastic.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural of sacchetto di plastica is sacchetti di plastica, while the plural of busta di plastica is buste di plastica.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /sakˈket.to di ˈplas.ti.ka/. It has 6 syllables, with the stress on the 2nd syllable.
Did you know?
- The word busta can also refer to a 'pay envelope' in the phrase busta paga, meaning one's salary or paycheck.
- In Italy, the term busta is also used for a mail envelope, meaning the same word describes both a plastic shopping bag and a paper letter envelope.
- The word busta originally referred to a box made of boxwood, coming from the Latin buxus.
Examples in context
- Scusi, posso avere un sacco di plastica per favore?Excuse me, may I have a plastic bag, please?
- Mi passi una busta di plastica, per favore?Can you pass me a plastic bag, please?
- Mi serve un sacchetto di plastica.I need a plastic bag.
- Puoi mettere la mela nel sacchetto di plastica?Can you put the apple in the plastic bag?
- Non usare quel sacchetto di plastica.Don't use that plastic bag.
Example conversation
At a small grocery store.
- SofiaPosso avere un sacchetto di plastica?Can I have a plastic bag?
- MatteoCertamente, eccoti il sacchetto di plastica.Certainly, here is the plastic bag.
- SofiaGrazie mille, sei molto gentile.Thanks a lot, you are very kind.
- MatteoPrego, buona giornata a te.You're welcome, have a good day.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “plastic bag” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (sacchetto, di, plastica, busta) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries busta, di, plastica, sacchetto, CC BY-SA 4.0.
