How to Say ‘Fits better’ in Portuguese
Fica melhor
FEE-kuh muh-LYOR
[FEE-kuh muh-LYOR]
💬 Usage Tip: [Ficar melhor] is a useful way to say something "looks better" or "works better," not just "gets better." You can swap in other adjectives: [fica claro], [fica estranho], [fica mais simples].
Phrase Breakdown
Fica
[FEE-kuh]
looks; becomes; stays
Used to say how something appears or works visually.
O triângulo fica melhor neste gráfico.
The triangle looks better in this chart.
melhor
[muh-LYOR]
better
Used to compare and say one option is preferable.
Com menos cor, o desenho fica melhor.
With less color, the design looks better.
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