Phrase · 💡 Giving advice

Fica de olho no prazo.

Keep an eye on the deadline.

B1warning someoneinformalAudio · coming soon

Why every word is where it is

Fica1verbstayficar · imperative · 3rd sing.de1prepositionofolho1nouneyemasc. · sing.no2prepositionon theem · masc. · sing. · definiteprazo2noundeadlinemasc. · sing..

Fica → olho: fixed phrase
Fica → no: preposition
no → prazo: object

Word for word: “Stay of eye on-the deadline.”

Why it's built this way

The notes match the numbers above.

1
ficar de olho em = to keep an eye on. Very common in speech. ficar: stay, become, be located →
2
no = em + o. prazo = deadline (Spanish plazo). Contractions: preposition + article/pronoun →

Variations

Fique de olho no prazo.
Não esquece o prazo, hein!
Presta atenção no prazo.