To have done something in Portuguese 🇧🇷

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Verb: Fazer (to do, to make)
• Explanation:
 – In the phrase “ter feito algo,” “feito” is the past participle of “fazer” and “ter” is the auxiliary verb. Together they form the perfect infinitive, equivalent to “to have done something.”
 – “Fazer” is an irregular verb, so its forms do not always follow regular conjugation patterns.

• Tips to Remember the Verb:
 – Notice the similarity between “fazer” and the English word “factory” (which relates to making things) to recall that fazer means “to do” or “to make.”
 – Practice by memorizing key irregular forms such as “fiz” (I did) and “feito” (done), and use them in common phrases.
 – Associate “ter feito” with completed actions in expressions (e.g., “after having done something…”).

• Other Words with Similar Meanings:
 – Realizar (to carry out, accomplish) – similar in contexts of executing tasks
 – Executar (to execute) – used in contexts like carrying out a plan
 (Note: While these verbs are similar, “fazer” is much more common and versatile.)

• Conjugations of “Fazer” in Compound Tenses with “Ter”:

For the perfect compound construction (using “ter” + “feito”), here are some examples in different tenses:

1. Present Perfect:
 – Eu tenho feito (I have done)
 – Tu tens feito (You have done)
 – Ele/Ela tem feito (He/She has done)
 – Nós temos feito (We have done)
 – Vós tendes feito (You [plural] have done)
 – Eles/Elas têm feito (They have done)

2. Pluperfect (Past Perfect):
 – Eu tinha feito (I had done)
 – Tu tinhas feito (You had done)
 – Ele/Ela tinha feito (He/She had done)
 – Nós tínhamos feito (We had done)
 – Vós tínheis feito (You [plural] had done)
 – Eles/Elas tinham feito (They had done)

3. Future Perfect:
 – Eu terei feito (I will have done)
 – Tu terás feito (You will have done)
 – Ele/Ela terá feito (He/She will have done)
 – Nós teremos feito (We will have done)
 – Vós tereis feito (You [plural] will have done)
 – Eles/Elas terão feito (They will have done)

• Example Sentences:

1. “Depois de ter feito o jantar, fomos ao cinema.”
 Translation: “After having done (made) dinner, we went to the cinema.”

2. “Ela tem feito um ótimo trabalho no projeto.”
 Translation: “She has done an excellent job on the project.”

3. “Se tu tiveres feito todos os exercícios, podes descansar.”
 Translation: “If you will have done all the exercises, you may rest.”

4. “Eu já tinha feito os preparativos quando ele chegou.”
 Translation: “I had already done the preparations when he arrived.”

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