How to Say ‘Who stays, stays, who went, goes goes goes’ in Portuguese
Quem ficar, ficou, quem foi, vai vai vai
KENG fee-KAR fee-KOO KENG foj vaj vaj vaj
[KENG fee-KAR fee-KOO KENG foj vaj vaj vaj]
💬 Usage Tip: quem ficar uses the same pattern as other general statements with quem: quem quiser, pode entrar — "whoever wants can come in." vai vai vai is just repetition for rhythm and emphasis.
Phrase Breakdown
Quem ficar, ficou
KENG fee-KAR fee-KOO
Words in this phrase
Quem
[KENG]
Whoever
Used to refer to an unspecified person or people.
Quem ficar mais verá a verdade.
Whoever stays longer will see the truth.
ficar
[fee-KAR]
stay
Remain in the same place.
Ficar até anoitecer.
Stay until nightfall.
ficou
[fee-KOO]
stayed
Past form of 'stay', indicating remaining in the same place.
Ela ficou até o final.
She stayed until the end.
Quem foi, vai vai vai
KENG foj vaj vaj vaj
Words in this phrase
quem
[KENG]
who
Used to ask or talk about which person or people.
Quem sou eu para julgar?
Who am I to judge?
foi
[foj]
went
Past form of 'go', indicating movement from one place to another.
A equipe foi a melhor.
The team went for the best.
vai
[vaj]
go
Further emphasis on the action of proceeding.
E então vai vai vai, até o final.
And then go go go, until the end.
vai
[vaj]
go
Further emphasis on the action of proceeding.
E então vai vai vai, até o final.
And then go go go, until the end.
vai
[vaj]
go
Further emphasis on the action of proceeding.
E então vai vai vai, até o final.
And then go go go, until the end.
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