ficava

This is the 2106th most frequent Portuguese word.


ficava

"Ficava" means "used to stay" or "was staying" (imperfect past tense of "ficar").


The word 'ficava' is being used to indicate a habitual or recurring state in the past.

Ele ficava triste quando chovia.

He used to get sad when it rained.


Here, 'ficava' describes the location of something in the past.

A casa ficava ao lado do parque.

The house was located next to the park.


In this sentence, 'ficava' refers to a recurring emotional reaction in the past.

Ela sempre ficava nervosa antes dos exames.

She always got nervous before exams.