Breakdown of Quais realizadores surpreendem por vencerem nesta categoria?
em
in / on / at
este
this (+ noun)
qual
which / what (which one)
por
through / by / for / because of
vencer
to win (to defeat)
o realizador
the director (film)
surpreender
to surprise
a categoria
the category
Questions & Answers about Quais realizadores surpreendem por vencerem nesta categoria?
Why do we use vencerem instead of the basic infinitive vencer after por?
In Portuguese, when an infinitive verb follows a preposition like por and has a clear subject, we often use the Personal Infinitive to show who is doing the action. Here, the directors (they) are the ones winning, so the infinitive takes the third-person plural ending -em.
How exactly does por work with the infinitive here?
Using por followed by an infinitive is a common way to express cause or reason. While the English translation naturally uses 'by winning', the Portuguese structure literally tells us they surprise 'because of winning' or 'due to winning'.
Is realizadores used for any type of director?
No, realizadores refers specifically to film, television, or radio directors (those who realize a creative project). If you were talking about the directors of a company or a school, you would use diretores.
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