ficar

to stay/become

Portuguese Regular

The Portuguese verb "ficar" means "to stay/become" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "ficar" across all 5 tenses.

How to Conjugate "ficar" in the Present Tense

Presente do indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
eu I fico
tu you (informal) ficas
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) fica
nós we ficamos
vós you all (formal) ficais
eles/elas/vocês they/you all ficam
Ela fica muito contente hoje.
She becomes very happy today.

How to Conjugate "ficar" in the Past (completed) Tense

Pretérito perfeito simples Actions completed in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I ficei
tu you (informal) ficaste
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) ficou
nós we ficámos
vós you all (formal) ficastes
eles/elas/vocês they/you all ficaram
Ela ficou muito contente hoje.
She became very happy today.

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How to Conjugate "ficar" in the Past (ongoing) Tense

Pretérito imperfeito Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I ficava
tu you (informal) ficavas
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) ficava
nós we ficávamos
vós you all (formal) ficáveis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all ficavam
Ela ficava contente com a visita.
She became happy with the visit.

How to Conjugate "ficar" in the Future Tense

Futuro do presente Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
eu I ficarei
tu you (informal) ficarás
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) ficará
nós we ficaremos
vós you all (formal) ficareis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all ficarão
Ela ficará muito feliz.
She will become very happy.

How to Conjugate "ficar" in the Would (conditional) Tense

Condicional Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
eu I ficaria
tu you (informal) ficarias
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) ficaria
nós we ficaríamos
vós you all (formal) ficaríeis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all ficariam
Ela ficaria no hotel.
She would stay at the hotel.

Frequently Asked Questions About "ficar"

Is "ficar" regular or irregular in Portuguese?
"Ficar" is a regular Portuguese verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "ficar" mean in English?
The Portuguese verb "ficar" means "to stay/become" in English.
How do you conjugate "ficar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente do indicativo): eu → fico, tu → ficas, ele/ela/você → fica, nós → ficamos, vós → ficais, eles/elas/vocês → ficam.
How many tenses does "ficar" have in Portuguese?
"Ficar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Portuguese: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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