fica-se

[FEE-kuh-suh]

verb

one stays/remains; it is/becomes

1. Impersonal or reflexive form of 'ficar' (to stay, remain, become) used with the pronoun 'se', often expressing a general state or condition

One remains in a state of uncertainty.

Fica-se numa incerteza.

2. Used to describe what happens or results from a situation

How does one end up in such a situation?

Como é que se fica nessa situação?

3. Indicates a passive or resultant state

One is left without options.

Fica-se sem opções.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

fica-se

Common in both formal and informal speech

Portugal

fica-se

Equally used in European Portuguese

fica-se a ver navios (one remains watching ships - idiom for being left in doubt or without resolution)

fica-se mal (one is left in a bad situation)

fica-se bem (one ends up well)

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