Usages of ficar
Quando está escuro e chove, eu prefiro ficar em casa.
When it is dark and it rains, I prefer to stay at home.
Eu fico em casa no fim de semana.
I stay at home on the weekend.
Agora, durante o treinamento, quero ficar em segundo lugar.
Now, during the training, I want to stay in second place.
Primeiro eu respondo as perguntas, depois fico quieto para revisar.
First I answer the questions, then I stay quiet to review.
O aluno fica quieto durante a aula.
The student stays quiet during class.
À noite, quase todas as lojas ficam fechadas, mas o mercado fica aberto.
At night, almost all the stores are closed, but the market is open.
Quando minha mãe está em reunião, é bom que as crianças fiquem quietas.
When my mother is in a meeting, it is good that the children stay quiet.
Quando está chovendo, eu fico em casa.
When it is raining, I stay at home.
Eu fico sentado no sofá.
I stay seated on the sofa.
Quando eu ficar nervoso, vou tentar ficar calmo.
When I get nervous, I will try to stay calm.
É importante que você fique tranquilo durante a prova.
It is important that you stay calm during the test.
Meu primeiro sintoma foi febre, então eu fiquei em casa.
My first symptom was a fever, so I stayed home.
Eu fiquei em casa ontem à noite porque estava cansado.
I stayed at home last night because I was tired.
É importante que você fique em casa quando estiver com febre.
It is important that you stay at home when you have a fever.
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