How to Say ‘Stay in the Loop’ in Brazilian Portuguese
Ficar por dentro means to be informed or stay up to date about a topic, plan, or change.
Real Life Portuguese · 5 min read · Updated October 14, 2026
The short answer
Ficar por dentro means to be informed, know the latest details, or stay in the loop. The expression commonly appears with de: ficar por dentro das novidades (stay up to date on the news) or ficar por dentro do plano (know the plan).
Use por dentro for information you know
Use estar por dentro when you are already informed and ficar por dentro when you are becoming or staying informed. In casual speech, people may use the two in overlapping ways.
Quero ficar por dentro das mudanças.
I want to stay up to date on the changes.
Você está por dentro do novo horário?
Are you up to date on the new time?
O grupo me manteve por dentro da viagem.
The group kept me informed about the trip.
Ask to be included in important updates
A short request such as me mantém por dentro? asks someone to keep you updated. In a workplace, name the project or the updates you need. This is clearer and more considerate than assuming another person knows what information you expect.
For formal writing, use manter informado or acompanhar as informações. Ficar por dentro is conversational and works naturally with friends and coworkers in a relaxed exchange.
Pode me manter por dentro das próximas etapas?
Could you keep me informed about the next steps?
Vou acompanhar as atualizações pelo e-mail.
I’ll follow the updates by email.
Ela quer ficar por dentro das decisões da equipe.
She wants to stay informed about the team’s decisions.
Put it into practice
Use ficar por dentro de to become or stay informed about something. Name the topic or updates so your request is specific.
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