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
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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Grammar articles
(14)Portuguese Adjectives: Agreement, Gender and Word Order
Ficar Expressions in Portuguese: ficar com, ficar sem, fica à vontade
Ficar in Portuguese: Stay, Be Located and Become
Portuguese Filler Words: então, olha, tipo, né and more
Portuguese Imperative: Giving Commands Without Sounding Rude
Ir + Infinitive in Portuguese: Vou Falar, the Everyday Future
Ordering and Paying in Brazilian Portuguese: Eu Queria um Café
Portuguese Past Tense: The Preterite for Finished Actions
Portuguese Reflexive Verbs: me, se, nos and Where They Go
School and Town in Brazilian Portuguese: a Escola, o Professor, a Praça
Ser vs Estar in Portuguese: The Rule That Actually Holds
Portuguese Subjunctive: The Mood for Doubt, Wish and Maybe
Ter que and precisar: Saying You Have To in Portuguese
Portuguese Verb Conjugation: -ar, -er and -ir Charts
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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.