No. 188 in Portuguese
ficar
"Ficar" means "to stay," "to remain," "to become," or "to be located," depending on context.
In a sentence
Eu quero ficar aqui mais um pouco.
I want to stay here a little longer.
Here, 'ficar' is used to mean 'to stay', indicating remaining at a location.
Ela ficou muito feliz com as notícias.
She was very happy with the news.
In this sentence, 'ficar' means 'to become', describing a change in state or condition.
Nós vamos ficar com o apartamento novo.
We will take the new apartment.
Here, 'ficar' is used to mean 'to take', specifically in the context of choosing or keeping something.
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