Breakdown of Il sacco di patate è molto pesante.
essere
to be
molto
very
pesante
heavy
di
of, from
la patata
the potato
il sacco
the sack, the big bag
Questions & Answers about Il sacco di patate è molto pesante.
Why is it di patate and not delle patate?
When describing the typical contents of a container, Italian uses di without a definite article. Just like un bicchiere di vino (a glass of wine), a sack of potatoes is un sacco di patate. Using delle here would sound like you are talking about a sack holding a specific, previously mentioned group of potatoes, rather than just describing the type of sack.
Pesante ends in an "-e". Is it a feminine adjective?
No, pesante belongs to a group of adjectives that end in -e in the singular for both masculine and feminine nouns. Since il sacco is masculine singular, pesante fits perfectly. If it were a feminine noun, it would still be pesante. To make these adjectives plural, you always change the -e to an -i (for example, i sacchi pesanti).
Does molto change its ending here to match il sacco?
What is the difference between un sacco and una borsa?
Un sacco is generally a large, heavy-duty sack used for bulk goods (like potatoes, flour, or cement), a sleeping bag (sacco a pelo), or a trash bag. Una borsa is a purse, handbag, or a standard everyday shopping bag.
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