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Questions & Answers about A decisão é importante.
Why do we use the article A before decisão?
In Portuguese, nouns generally need a definite or indefinite article. Decisão is a feminine noun, so we use the feminine definite article A (instead of O, which is masculine). This indicates we’re talking about a specific decision.
Why do we use é instead of está?
In Portuguese, é (from the verb ser) usually refers to a permanent or defining characteristic. By saying A decisão é importante, we imply that importance is an inherent quality of the decision. If we said A decisão está importante, it would sound unusual, as está suggests a temporary state or condition.
Is there any other way to say the sentence using possessives or demonstratives?
Yes, you could say Essa decisão é importante (This decision is important) or A minha decisão é importante (My decision is important). In these cases, you modify the noun decisão with a demonstrative adjective (essa) or a possessive adjective (minha).