Usages of ficar
A farmácia fica à direita da padaria.
The pharmacy is to the right of the bakery.
O banco fica à esquerda do mercado.
The bank is to the left of the market.
O apartamento fica à esquerda do mercado.
The apartment is to the left of the market.
O jardim fica atrás da casa.
The garden is behind the house.
A avenida onde tiramos a foto ontem fica perto da empresa nova.
The avenue where we took the photo yesterday is near the new company.
A empresa onde meu tio trabalha fica na avenida perto da praça.
The company where my uncle works is on the avenue near the square.
Se você recusar esse assento, talvez o próximo fique longe da janela.
If you refuse that seat, maybe the next one will be far from the window.
A faixa de pedestres fica logo depois do cruzamento, onde uma policial costuma ajudar as crianças.
The crosswalk is right after the intersection, where a police officer usually helps the children.
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