No. 1,926 in Portuguese
fica
"Fica" means "stays," "remains," or "is located."
In a sentence
Ele fica com isso por enquanto.
He keeps it for now.
In this sentence, 'fica' is used to refer to someone keeping or staying with something.
O hospital fica perto da estação.
The hospital is near the station.
Here, 'fica' indicates the location or position of an object or place.
Ela sempre fica nervosa antes de uma prova.
She always gets nervous before a test.
In this example, 'fica' is used to describe someone becoming or turning into a certain emotional state.
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