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.