Learn Portuguese (Portugal): A feiticeira é dotada de muita destreza. - The sorceress is gifted with a lot of dexterity.

A feiticeira é dotada de muita destreza.

The sorceress is gifted with a lot of dexterity.

Breakdown of A feiticeira é dotada de muita destreza.

ser

to be

of / from / by (means of transport) / wearing (attire)

Questions & Answers about A feiticeira é dotada de muita destreza.

In English, we say "gifted with". Why does Portuguese use de instead of com here?

This is a classic example of regência nominal (adjective preposition regimes). The adjective dotado (gifted/endowed) strictly requires the preposition de in Portuguese to introduce the skill or quality. Translating "with" literally and using com here would sound unnatural.

Could I use está instead of é since we are describing the sorceress's current skills?

No, you should use é (from the verb ser). Being endowed or gifted with a core talent like destreza is considered an inherent, permanent characteristic of the person, not a temporary state or mood (which would require estar).

Why does it say muita destreza? Isn't muito an invariable word?

Muito is only invariable when it acts as an adverb modifying a verb or adjective (for example, if we said she is very gifted: ela é muito dotada). Here, it acts as a quantifier modifying the feminine noun destreza (dexterity), so it must agree in gender, becoming muita.

Does destreza only mean physical dexterity, like sleight of hand?