Breakdown of Ela ficou de escrever o resumo sobre essa personagem.
ela
she
esse
that (esse, essa, esses, essas)
escrever
to write
sobre
about, on (a topic)
ficar de
to agree to (do something)
o resumo
the summary
a personagem
the character
Questions & Answers about Ela ficou de escrever o resumo sobre essa personagem.
How does ficou de escrever translate to "agreed to write" instead of "stayed to write"?
The phrase ficar de followed by an infinitive verb (like escrever) is a special combination that means to agree, promise, or commit to doing something. While ficar normally means to stay or become, adding de plus an action completely changes its meaning to making an agreement.
Does resumo mean the same thing as an English resume (for a job application)?
No, resumo is a false friend. It means a summary or a brief overview, which fits perfectly here since she is writing a summary about a character. If you want to talk about a job resume, you would use the word currículo.
Why is it essa personagem? Is the word for character always feminine?
In European Portuguese, the noun personagem (meaning a character in a book, play, or film) is traditionally feminine, which is why we use essa here. You will almost always see a personagem, even if the character being talked about is a male character.
Why use essa instead of aquela for that character?
Both translate to "that", but essa implies the character was just mentioned in the conversation or is conceptually closer to the person you are speaking to. If the character was physically or conceptually far removed from both speakers, you would use aquela instead.
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