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E me faz ficar tranquilo.

And make me stay calm.

Language note: The verb 'fazer' indicates causing someone to do something, in this case, to become calm ('tranquilo').

Culture note: Calmness ('tranquilidade') is often highlighted in Portuguese cultures as an ideal mental state.

Context: Feeling reassured by the sun’s presence, Maria feels her anxiety slip away and calmness take over.

Word-by-Word Breakdown

[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.

[mee]

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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