How to Say ‘He wants to stay’ in Portuguese
Ele quer ficar
Eh-lee Kehr Fee-car
[Eh-lee Kehr Fee-car]
💬 Usage Tip: Expresses a desire for permanence.
🇵🇹 In Portugal: Staying somewhere often indicates comfort and acceptance.
Phrase Breakdown
Ele
[Eh-lee]
He
A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal.
Ele quer ficar em silêncio.
He wants to stay silent.
quer
[Kehr]
wants
To have a desire or wish for something.
Ele quer ficar nesta cidade pelo verão.
He wants to stay in this city for the summer.
ficar
[Fee-car]
to stay
To remain in a particular place or state.
Ele quer ficar no escritório para trabalhar.
He wants to stay in the office to work.
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