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Il fatto che il nostro legame sia indissolubile dimostra il nostro affiatamento.

Il fatto che il nostro legame sia indissolubile dimostra il nostro affiatamento.
The fact that our bond is unbreakable demonstrates our harmony.
From Lesson 389:Repeating actions (tornare a)·Italian

Questions & Answers about Il fatto che il nostro legame sia indissolubile dimostra il nostro affiatamento.

Why is sia in the subjunctive here instead of the indicative è?
The phrase il fatto che (the fact that) frequently triggers the subjunctive in Italian, especially when the clause acts as the subject of the main sentence. Here, it frames the unbreakable bond as a concept or premise that drives the main verb (dimostra).
What exactly does affiatamento mean, and where does the word come from?
Affiatamento refers to a deep harmony, mutual understanding, or good teamwork between people. It comes from the noun fiato (breath). Conceptually, it implies "breathing together" or being perfectly in sync with someone else.
Why do we need the article il in il nostro legame and il nostro affiatamento?
Unlike in English, Italian possessive adjectives almost always require a definite article before them (literally "the our bond"). The main exception is with singular, unmodified family members (like mio padre), but for standard nouns like legame and affiatamento, the article is required.
What is the subject of the verb dimostra?
The subject is the entire preceding noun clause: Il fatto che il nostro legame sia indissolubile. Because the subject is a singular overarching concept ("the fact"), the verb takes the third-person singular form.

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