Word
O original está isento de impostos.
Meaning
The original is exempt from taxes.
Part of speech
sentence
Pronunciation
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Breakdown of O original está isento de impostos.
de
of / from / by (means of transport) / wearing (attire)
estar
to be (temporary / location)
o imposto
the tax
o original
the original
Questions & Answers about O original está isento de impostos.
Why does this sentence use isento instead of the regular past participle isentado?
The verb isentar (to exempt) is a verb with a double past participle. The regular form is isentado, and the short, irregular form is isento. The rule is to use the short form with the auxiliary verbs ser and estar. Since this sentence uses está, we must use isento. You would only use isentado with the verbs ter or haver (e.g., Ele tinha isentado a empresa).
Could we say O original é isento de impostos instead of está isento?
Yes, but the meaning shifts slightly. Using estar treats the exemption as a current state or condition—perhaps a temporary tax rule applies to it right now. Using ser describes a permanent, unchanging characteristic, implying it is inherently an exempt type of item.
Why do we use the preposition de after isento?
When stating what someone or something is exempt "from", the adjective/participle isento always requires the preposition de. While English uses "from", Portuguese structures it more like being "exempt of" something.
I usually see original as an adjective. How is it working in this sentence?