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Vogliono vedere l'idolo a tal punto da perdere tutti i soldi.

Vogliono vedere l'idolo a tal punto da perdere tutti i soldi.
They want to see the idol to the point of losing all their money.
From Lesson 394:Extreme limits (al punto da)·Italian

Questions & Answers about Vogliono vedere l'idolo a tal punto da perdere tutti i soldi.

Why does this sentence use da before perdere instead of another preposition like di or a?
The phrase a tal punto da is a fixed structure used to introduce a consequence or extreme limit. In Italian, consecutive clauses that use the infinitive always require the preposition da to link the main action to its result.
Why is the verb perdere in the infinitive here rather than conjugated?
We use the infinitive because the subject of both parts of the sentence is the same: the people who want to see the idol are the same people losing their money. When the subject does not change, Italian uses an implicit clause with da + infinitive rather than a conjugated verb.
What is the difference between a tal punto da and al punto da?
They mean almost exactly the same thing and can usually be swapped in this context. Using tal (such) instead of the article il (which combines with a to make al) simply adds a little more dramatic emphasis, meaning "to such a point" rather than just "to the point."
I often forget how to use tutto. Why is there an i in tutti i soldi?
When tutto (meaning "all") is followed by a noun, Italian requires the definite article between them. Since soldi is masculine plural, you must use tutti i soldi, literally matching the English phrasing "all the money."

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