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Translation

to stay, to remain; to become, to get; to be located

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Word origin

From Vulgar Latin figicare, a form of figere ('to fasten, to fix').

Origin
Latin
Root
figere
English cognates
fix, fixture, affix

Grammar

Verb type-ar regular

Examples

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I stayed at home the whole weekend.

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She got angry with me.

esquina.

The bakery is on the corner.

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ficar: worksheet, infographic and listicle

Free printable study downloads for the Portuguese word "ficar" (to stay, to remain; to become, to get; to be located): a worksheet with the answer key built in, an infographic, and a sentence listicle. Open any one to view, print or save.

This word is taught in chapter 1, lesson 14: ficar, deus, alguém and 11 more words.