ficar

[fee-KAR]

verb

to stay, to remain, to be left

1. to remain in a place or condition

I will stay at home today

Vou ficar em casa hoje

2. to be located or situated

The house is located near the beach

A casa fica perto da praia

3. to result in a particular state or appearance

The photo turned out beautiful

A foto ficou linda

4. to have a romantic or physical encounter (informal)

They made out at the party

Eles ficaram na festa

5. to be left with, to be stuck with

I was left with no choice

Fiquei sem escolha

NYC Slang

stay, chill, hook up (depending on context)

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

ficar

most common usage, widely used across all contexts

Rio de Janeiro

ficar

informal use for romantic encounters is very common

São Paulo

ficar

standard usage, no significant regional variation

Portugal

ficar

same meanings as Brazilian Portuguese, though romantic sense less emphasized

ficar de boca aberta - to be left speechless/astonished

ficar com raiva - to get angry

ficar de olho - to keep an eye on

ficar de pé - to stand up

ficar com inveja - to become jealous

ficar bem - to look good

ficar mal - to look bad

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