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Soprattutto, non dimenticare il giubbotto!

Soprattutto, non dimenticare il giubbotto!
Above all, don't forget the vest!
From Lesson 290:Explanatory discourse markers (cioè, infatti, ossia)·Italian

Questions & Answers about Soprattutto, non dimenticare il giubbotto!

Why is dimenticare in the infinitive here instead of conjugated?
In Italian, when you give a negative command to a single person (the informal tu form), you use non followed by the infinitive of the verb. So, 'don't forget' is non dimenticare. If it were a positive command, you would use the conjugated imperative form, dimentica.
How is the word soprattutto formed?
It is a combination of sopra (above) and tutto (everything or all). Notice that when these words combine, the letter t is doubled. It is an adverb used to emphasize the most important point, translating perfectly to 'above all' or 'especially'.
Does giubbotto always mean 'vest'?
Not necessarily. Giubbotto most commonly refers to a padded jacket, windbreaker, or heavy casual jacket. It can mean 'vest' in specific contexts, such as a life vest (giubbotto di salvataggio). It always implies a warm or protective outer layer.

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