Breakdown of La rivelazione ha vinto il trofeo per aver fatto un grande esordio.
un
a / an (masculine)
grande
big
avere
to have
per
for / in order to / because of
fare
to do / to make
vincere
to win
l'esordio
the debut
la rivelazione
the revelation
il trofeo
the trophy
Questions & Answers about La rivelazione ha vinto il trofeo per aver fatto un grande esordio.
Why does this sentence use aver fatto instead of just fare?
We use the preposition per followed by a past infinitive (aver + the past participle fatto) to express a cause that happened before the main action. The breakthrough artist made their debut first, and as a result, won the trophy later.
Why is the final 'e' missing from avere in aver fatto?
In Italian, it is very common to drop the final -e of the infinitive auxiliaries avere and essere when they are directly followed by a past participle. You could strictly say per avere fatto, but per aver fatto flows much better and is the most natural choice.
Does la rivelazione just mean uncovering a secret here?
While it translates literally to revelation, in the context of sports, film, or awards, la rivelazione is the standard Italian term for a "breakout star" or "breakthrough artist."
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