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Italian Phrase

Nella sala computer ci sono un sacco di PC.

/ˈnɛl.la ˈsa.la komˈpjuːtɛr tʃi ˈso.no un ˈsak.ko di ˈpeːtʃe/
Meaning"In the computer room there are a lot of PCs."
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Meaning

The sentence tells us that inside the computer room there are many personal computers. It uses the informal, emphatic phrase "un sacco di" to stress the large quantity.

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When to use

Use this sentence when you want to describe a space—like a school lab, office area, or library—filled with a large number of computers. It works well in casual conversation or a quick report about equipment.

✦Grammar Breakdown

NellasalacomputercisonounsaccodiPC

1

Nella

Contraction of the preposition "in" + the feminine singular article "la"; means "in the".

2

sala computer

A compound noun meaning "computer room"; the noun "computer" stays unchanged and does not take an article.

3

ci sono

Impersonal form of "essere" used to indicate existence; "ci" works like "there" in English.

4

un sacco di

Colloquial expression meaning "a lot of" or "tons of"; literally "a sack of".

5

PC

Abbreviation for "personal computer"; in Italian the plural is the same as the singular (no added "s").

🗨In Conversation

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Hai visto quanti computer ci sono nella nuova aula?

Did you see how many computers are in the new classroom?

Sì, nella sala computer ci sono un sacco di PC.

Yes, in the computer room there are a lot of PCs.

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✕Common Mistakes

  • Nella sala computer ci è un sacco di PC.

    The correct impersonal verb is "ci sono" for plural subjects.

  • Nella sala computer ci sono un sacco di PCs.

    In Italian the abbreviation "PC" does not take an English plural "s".

  • Nella sala computer ci sono sacco di PC.

    The article "un" is required before "sacco"; omitting it sounds ungrammatical.

↔Alternatives

  • Nella sala informatica ci sono molti PC.

    In the IT room there are many PCs.

  • Nella stanza dei computer c'è una grande quantità di PC.

    In the computer room there is a large quantity of PCs.

  • Nella sala computer trovi tantissimi PC.

    In the computer room you find tons of PCs.

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Cultural Tip

In Italian schools and offices the term "sala computer" (or "sala informatica") is standard. When using abbreviations like "PC", keep them unchanged in the plural; Italians rarely add an English "s". Also, "un sacco di" is informal, so avoid it in very formal writing.