Usages of ficar
A horta fica perto do pomar.
The vegetable garden is near the orchard.
A aldeia do meu avô fica numa colina tranquila.
Grandfather's village is on a quiet hill.
O centro da cidade não fica longe daqui.
The city centre is not far from here.
O mercado fica longe.
The market is far away.
A paragem de autocarro fica ao norte da escola.
The bus stop is to the north of the school.
O restaurante fica ao lado da farmácia.
The restaurant is next to the pharmacy.
A aldeia fica ao norte de Lisboa.
The village is north of Lisbon.
Mais tarde, fomos escalar a colina que fica atrás dessa cascata.
Later, we went to climb the hill that is behind that waterfall.
A livraria fica na esquina da rua principal, à direita do café.
The bookshop is on the corner of the main street, to the right of the café.
O elevador vai até à cave, onde fica o estacionamento.
The elevator goes down to the basement, where the parking is.
No sábado, mostrei‑lhe o castelo antigo que fica no centro da cidade.
On Saturday, I showed her the old castle that is in the city centre.
A paragem de autocarro fica à frente da escola.
The bus stop is in front of the school.
O meu quarto fica no rés do chão.
My bedroom is on the ground floor.
A casa de banho fica ao lado da cozinha.
The bathroom is next to the kitchen.
Visitámos uma aldeia cujas ruas ficam perto do túnel.
We visited a village whose streets are near the tunnel.
Passámos por uma casa cuja garagem ficava mesmo antes da curva.
We passed by a house whose garage was right before the curve.
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