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How to Say ‘Was it made by you?’ in Portuguese

Foi feito por si?

foy FAY-too poor see

[foy FAY-too poor see]

💬 Usage Tip: After por, the polite 'you' becomes si: por si "by you". Likewise para si "for you".

Phrase Breakdown

Foi feito

foy FAY-too

Was it made

Passive voice: 'foi' (was) plus 'feito' (made). Sounds like 'foy FAY-too'.

Example

O vestido foi feito à mão.

The dress was made by hand.

Words in this phrase

Foi

[foy]

was

Past tense of ser, used to say something was the case.

Example

Na mensagem depois da feira, disse: Foi mesmo um gosto falar consigo.

In the message after the fair, I said: It really was a pleasure speaking with you.

feito

[FAY-too]

made; done

Past participle of 'fazer'.

Example

O bolo foi feito em casa.

The cake was made at home.

por si?

poor see

by you?

'Si' is a polite form of 'you' after prepositions in Portugal. Sounds like 'poor SEE'.

Example

Isto é para si.

This is for you.

Words in this phrase

por

[poor]

Preposition; with 'acaso' it forms 'by chance'.

Example

Encontrei-a por acaso.

I met her by chance.

[see]

you (formal)

Polite form of 'you' used after prepositions in European Portuguese.

Example

Isto é para si.

This is for you.

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