ficar

Senses

1. 1.

   to stay, to remain

   to stay in a place or condition

2. 2.

   to become, to end up

   to reach a resulting state after an action or process

3. 3.

   to be located

   to be situated in a particular place

4. 4.

   to suit, to look good on

   to be flattering or appropriate (for clothing, appearance)

Examples

• "Eu fiquei em casa ontem."

  I stayed home yesterday.

• "Ela ficou brava comigo."

  She became/got angry with me.

• "Essa cor fica bem em você."

  That color looks good on you.

Usage

Ficar is one of the most frequently used verbs in Brazilian Portuguese. It has broader meaning than English "to stay" and functions as both a stative and resultative verb. In colloquial speech, ficar can mean "to kiss/make out" (ficar com alguém). Note the distinction: "ficar em" (stay in/at a place) vs. "ficar com" (end up with/keep something).