This is the 7913th most frequent Portuguese word.
ricardo
"Ricardo" is a male given name, equivalent to "Richard" in English.
Here, 'Ricardo' is used as a proper noun, referring to a person's name in a straightforward sentence.
Ricardo está estudando para o exame de amanhã.
Ricardo is studying for tomorrow's exam.
In this sentence, 'Ricardo' is the subject of the inquiry, used to refer specifically to the person named Ricardo who is highlighted in the social context of the event.
Você viu o Ricardo na festa ontem?
Did you see Ricardo at the party yesterday?
Here, 'Ricardo' is used as the name of a historical character, specifically a king, in an educational context.