How to Say ‘And make me stay calm.’ in Portuguese
E me faz ficar tranquilo.
ee mee faz fee-kar kahl-mah
[ee mee faz fee-kar kahl-mah]
💬 Usage Tip: The verb 'fazer' indicates causing someone to do something, in this case, to become calm ('tranquilo').
🇵🇹 In Portugal: Calmness ('tranquilidade') is often highlighted in Portuguese cultures as an ideal mental state.
Phrase Breakdown
E
[ee]
and
Used to connect words of the same part of speech, clauses, or sentences.
Ela e eu somos amigos.
She and I are friends.
me
[mee]
me
Used by a speaker to refer to themselves as the object of a verb or preposition.
Dá-me o livro.
Give me the book.
faz
[faz]
make
To cause to happen; bring about.
Faz uma mágica!
Do a magic trick!
ficar
[fee-kar]
stay
To continue to be in a particular place or condition.
Quero ficar em casa hoje.
I want to stay home today.
tranquilo
[kahl-mah]
calm
A state of tranquility or quietness.
Preciso de calma para trabalhar.
I need calm to work.
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