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What does a do in A festa foi especial?
A is the feminine singular definite article, so it means the.
It matches festa, which is a feminine singular noun:
- a festa = the party
- uma festa = a party
Portuguese uses articles a lot, often more than English does, so including a here is completely normal.
Why is festa feminine?
In Portuguese, every noun has a grammatical gender, usually masculine or feminine. Festa is a feminine noun, so it takes feminine words with it:
- a festa = feminine singular
- esta festa = this party
- a festa bonita = the beautiful party
This does not mean the party is biologically female. It is just a grammar category.
A native English speaker often has to get used to the idea that nouns have gender even when objects or events obviously do not.
What part of speech is festa?