Italian Phrase
Non dimenticare il materiale scolastico.
Meaning
A friendly reminder meaning ‘Don’t forget the school supplies.’ It’s used when someone is about to leave for school or when packing a bag, stressing the importance of bringing the necessary items.
When to use
Say this to a sibling, friend, or child right before they head out for class, when you’re checking a backpack together, or in a quick text reminder the night before school.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Nondimenticareilmaterialescolastico
Negazione con 'Non'
In Italian, the negative adverb 'non' precedes the verb (or infinitive) to make a negative command.
Imperativo negativo (infinitive)
For informal negative commands, Italian uses 'non' + infinitive verb, e.g., 'non dimenticare'.
Articolo determinativo 'il'
The masculine singular definite article 'il' agrees with the noun 'materiale'.
Aggettivo concordato
The adjective 'scolastico' must match the gender and number of the noun it modifies (masc. sing.).
Verbo 'dimenticare'
Means 'to forget'. In the infinitive it ends in -are, typical of first‑conjugation verbs.
🗨In Conversation
Hai già messo tutto nello zaino?
Did you already put everything in the backpack?
Sì, ma non dimenticare il materiale scolastico.
Yes, but don’t forget the school supplies.
✕Common Mistakes
Non dimenticare di il materiale scolastico.
The negative command does not use the preposition ‘di’; just ‘non dimenticare’ + object.
Non dimenticare i materiali scolastici.
The original phrase is singular; using the plural changes the nuance and may sound less natural in a quick reminder.
Non dimentichi il materiale scolastico.
‘Dimentichi’ is the formal second‑person singular subjunctive; for informal speech use the infinitive form.
↔Alternatives
Ricordati di portare il materiale scolastico.
Remember to bring the school supplies.
Non scordare il materiale scolastico.
Don’t forget the school supplies.
Assicurati di avere il materiale scolastico.
Make sure you have the school supplies.
Cultural Tip
In Italy, ‘materiale scolastico’ usually includes notebooks, pens, pencils, erasers, and sometimes specific textbooks or a school planner. The informal negative imperative (non + infinitive) is common among peers; in a formal setting you’d say ‘Non dimentichi il materiale scolastico, per favore.’