Irregular Past Participles
Many common Portuguese verbs have irregular past participles. Use these forms with estar to describe the status or condition of a noun.
| Verb | Past Participle | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| fazer | feito | done / made |
| escrever | escrito | written |
| ver | visto | seen |
| rever | revisto | revised |
| imprimir | impresso | printed |
| abrir | aberto | open |
| dizer | dito | said |
| aceitar | aceite | accepted |
When used as adjectives, past participles must agree in gender and number with the noun they describe.
| The first task is already done. | A primeira tarefa já está feita. |
| The draft of the report is written. | O rascunho do relatório está escrito. |
| The fourth draft is seen and revised. | O quarto rascunho está visto e revisto. |
Notice how the endings change for plural nouns:
| Are the documents printed? | Os documentos estão impressos? |
And for feminine nouns:
| The third task is still open. | A terceira tarefa ainda está aberta. |
In Portugal, the adjective form of aceitar is aceite. Because it ends in -e, it has the same form for masculine and feminine nouns.
| Is the proposal accepted? | A proposta está aceite? |
If referring to a general idea or an unspecified "it," default to the masculine singular form (-o).
| What is said, is said. | O que está dito, está dito. |
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