Breakdown of — Esqueci-me do livro. — Deixa estar.
o livro
the book
esquecer-se de
to forget
deixa estar
never mind, leave it
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Questions & Answers about — Esqueci-me do livro. — Deixa estar.
Why does it say Esqueci-me do instead of just Esqueci o?
While esquecer exists on its own, European Portuguese speakers heavily prefer the pronominal form esquecer-se. Whenever you use this form, the object you forgot must be introduced by the preposition de.
Where does the word do come from in do livro?
It is the mandatory contraction of the preposition de (which is required by the verb esquecer-se) and the definite article o (the) that goes with the masculine noun livro.
How does Deixa estar translate to 'Never mind'?
Literally, Deixa estar means 'leave to be' or 'let it be'. It is a highly common fixed expression used to say 'don't worry about it' or 'never mind' to dismiss a minor issue.
Who is the speaker addressing with the verb form Deixa?
Deixa is the informal command (imperative) form of the verb deixar for tu. The speaker is casually telling a friend to let it go. If they were speaking formally using você, they would say Deixe estar.