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How to Say ‘Everything becomes much calmer’ in Portuguese

Tudo fica bem mais tranquilo

too-doo fee-kah behm mah-eess trahn-kee-loo

[too-doo fee-kah behm mah-eess trahn-kee-loo]

💬 Usage Tip: ficar often means "become" in Portuguese, not just "stay." You can reuse the pattern with an adjective: fica melhor = "it gets better," fica difícil = "it becomes difficult."

Phrase Breakdown

Tudo

[too-doo]

Everything

All things or all of a group of things.

Example

Tudo está no seu devido lugar.

Everything is in its right place.

fica

[fee-kah]

becomes

To begin to be; to come to be something.

Example

A água fica fria no inverno.

The water becomes cold in winter.

bem

[behm]

well

In a good or satisfactory way.

Example

Ele se saiu bem na prova.

He did well in the exam.

mais

[mah-eess]

A greater or additional amount or degree.

Example

Mais livros serão entregues amanhã.

More books will be delivered tomorrow.

tranquilo

[trahn-kee-loo]

peaceful

Free from disturbance; tranquil.

Example

Tudo fica bem mais tranquilo à noite.

Everything is much more peaceful at night.

Guides for Portuguese learners

The Portuguese You Actually Need in Your First Month in PortugalThe European Portuguese phrases for your first weeks in Portugal: paperwork, renting a flat, the bank, the health centre, cafés, trains and your new neighbours.

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