Enfeita

Enfeita is a Portuguese verb form derived from enfeitar, meaning to decorate or adorn. It is the third-person singular present indicative form, used with ele, ela, or with você in many varieties of Portuguese. For example: “Ela enfeita a casa para o Natal” (She decorates the house for Christmas) or “O artista enfeita o palco com tecidos coloridos” (The artist decorates the stage with colorful fabrics). In informal Brazilian Portuguese, you can also hear “você enfeita,” reflecting the same tense and subject.

Grammatical notes: The infinitive is enfeitar, the past participle is enfeitado, and the gerund is enfeitando. The corresponding forms for other subjects include eu enfeito, tu enfeitas, nós enfeitamos, vós enfeitais, eles enfeitam. The term enfeita, as a standalone noun, is not standard; the common noun for an ornament or decoration is enfeite.

Usage and nuance: Enfeita primarily conveys the act of adding decorations or embellishments to spaces, objects, or appearances. It can apply to decorating events, homes, costumes, or even oneself in a figurative sense (enfeitar a imagem de alguém). It is often used in contexts related to celebrations, fashion, theater, and design.

See also: enfeitar, enfeite, enfeitado.