This is the 2573rd most frequent Portuguese word.
ficando
"Ficando" means "staying" or "becoming," and can also refer to "dating casually" depending on context.
Here, "ficando" is used to express a gradual change or transition in state, indicating the speaker is beginning to feel tired.
Eu estou ficando cansado após o longo dia.
I am getting tired after the long day.
In this sentence, "ficando" conveys the idea of staying temporarily at a location, specifically with friends.
Ela está ficando com as amigas na casa da praia.
She is staying with her friends at the beach house.
The usage of "ficando" here represents an emotional shift or becoming, illustrating how the news is causing this change in feeling.