Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

ficar

verb
/fiˈkaʁ/
Definition
To stay, remain, or to become.
Examples
  • Eu vou ficar em casa hoje. (I will stay at home today.)
  • Ela ficou muito feliz com a notícia. (She became very happy with the news.)
  • Vamos ficar juntos? (Shall we stay together?)
Meaning
In Portuguese, ‘ficar’ refers to the act of remaining in a place or a state. It is commonly used to express staying somewhere or the change of state into something.
Synonyms
  • permanecer
  • estar
  • continuar