A vehicle or an activity can come to a stop.
The idea
Parar means to stop; parar de plus an infinitive means to stop doing something.
| Persona | Presente |
|---|---|
| yo | paro |
| tú | paras |
| él / ella / usted | para |
| nosotros / nosotras | paramos |
| vosotros / vosotras | paráis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | paran |
Examples
- El tren para junto al puente.The train stops by the bridge.
- Paramos de hablar durante la película.We stop talking during the film.
- ¿Paras el coche aquí?Do you stop the car here?
- La lluvia para al mediodía.The rain stops at noon.
- Paro de trabajar para comer.I stop working to eat.
- Los autobuses paran frente al parque.The buses stop opposite the park.
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Watch out
Do not omit de before the action: say paro de leer.
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Choose the correct form: El taxi ___ ante el hotel. (para / paran)
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para
para agrees with the singular taxi.
Choose the correct form: Yo paro ___ leer. (de / en)
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de
de connects stopping with the infinitive.
Choose the correct form: Nosotros ___ el juego. (paramos / paras)
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paramos
paramos includes the speaker and others.
Practice round
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Choose the correct form: El taxi ___ ante el hotel. (para / paran)
Choose the correct form: Yo paro ___ leer. (de / en)
Choose the correct form: Nosotros ___ el juego. (paramos / paras)
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Describe a vehicle stopping and an activity you stop.