Meaning
first of all
- before anything else; in the first place, first of all
In a sentence
Innanzitutto dobbiamo decidere dove andare in vacanza.
First of all, we have to decide where to go on vacation.
Vorrei innanzitutto ringraziarvi per essere venuti qui oggi.
I would first of all like to thank you for coming here today.
Per preparare la torta, innanzitutto accendi il forno.
To make the cake, first of all turn on the oven.
Usage notes
- Often introduces the first point in a sequence of arguments or actions.
- Synonymous with 'prima di tutto' and 'in primo luogo'.