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eles ficavam

stayed, remained, were, were located

→ ficar
fic stay; become + a make or become + va imperfect past + m they imperfect
verb · 3rd-person plural, imperfect tense Rare #29,043
stayed, remained Often describes a past habit or ongoing situation.
PO: Eles ficavam em casa à noite.
EN: They stayed home at night.
were, were located Used for a past location or state.
PO: As chaves ficavam na gaveta.
EN: The keys were in the drawer.
Conjugation of ficar
Indicative imperfect
SingularPlural
First ficava —
Third ficava ficavam

As que ficavam ali.

Those that stayed there.

— Roma (2018)

Agora as coisas ficavam complicadas.

Now things were getting complicated.

Ficavam nos dentes debaixo.

They were on the bottom teeth.

— Prenda-Me se For Capaz (2002)

Eles me disseram onde as prostitutas ficavam.

They told me where the prostitutes were.

— Os Incompreendidos (1959)

Os que eram casados nunca ficavam até de manhã.

Those who were married never stayed until morning.

— As Invasões Bárbaras (2003)

Fiquei impressionado com ela, encantado por ela, todos ficavam.

I was impressed by her, charmed by her, everyone was.

— Rebecca, A Mulher Inesquecível (1940)

As pessoas ficavam nas matas procurando por Fadil.

People stayed in the woods searching for Fadil.

Senão eles ficavam me cobrando.

Otherwise, they'd keep asking me for it.

— Eles Não Usam Black-Tie (1981)

Eles ficavam de guarda todas as noites.

They stood guard every night.

— Lazzaro Felice (2018)