feito

Feito is a Portuguese word that functions as the past participle of the verb fazer and as an adjective meaning made or finished. It is used to indicate that a thing or action has been completed. In everyday language, it appears in phrases such as um bolo feito (a cake that has been made), trabalho feito (completed work), or tarefa feita. As an adjective, feito agrees with the gender and number of the noun: bolo feito, bolos feitos; tarefa feita, tarefas feitas.

As a noun, feito can denote an act or deed in more formal or literary contexts, though it is less common in ordinary speech. It also occurs in fixed expressions such as feito consumado, meaning a fait accompli or something already decided and irreversible. Other common idioms include feito à mão (handmade), feito em casa (home-made), and feito sob encomenda (made to order).

Etymology and usage notes: feito derives from Latin facere and is cognate with similar forms in other Romance languages. It remains a versatile part of Portuguese grammar, appearing in both simple descriptions and complex verbal tenses. In compound tenses, the participle can accompany auxiliary verbs such as ter or haver to express completed actions, for example tenho feito (I have done / I have been doing) or foi feito (it has been done). Regional pronunciation and agreement follow standard Portuguese rules, with gender and number matching the noun they modify. Feito is also encountered as a surname in Portuguese-speaking regions. In translation, it commonly corresponds to the Spanish hecho and the English “made” or “done.”