The Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of Parar is used to give direct orders or instructions to stop or halt an action, for example Para de gritar. (Stop shouting.)

Parar is a regular -ar verb, so its conjugations in this tense follow the typical pattern for that verb type.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Parar (to stop) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Castilian Spanish):

Parar generally means to stop or halt, but has several different meanings in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands), some of which might surprise you.

To stop an action: For example, ¡Para! (Stop!) This is the most common usage, telling someone to cease what they are doing.

To stop moving: For example, ¡Para ahí! (Stop right there!) This usage instructs someone to stop moving or walking.

To stop talking: For example, ¡Para ya! (Stop talking!) This tells someone to be quiet or stop speaking.

To pay attention (colloquial): For example, ¡Para las orejas! (Lend your ears! / Pay attention!) This idiomatic usage means to focus one’s attention.

To stop doing something annoying (rude): For example, ¡Para ya de hacer eso! (Stop doing that already!) This forcefully tells someone to cease an irritating behavior.

Examples

Examples of Parar in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

¡Para el coche! (Stop the car!)

Señor, pare por favor. Necesito hacerle una pregunta. (Sir, please stop. I need to ask you a question.)

Niños, paren de correr por la casa. (Kids, stop running around the house.)

Amigos, paremos un momento y descansemos. (Friends, let’s stop for a moment and rest.)

¡Parad! ¡No se muevan! (Stop! Don’t move!)

Oye, paren de pelear. Eso no está bien. (Hey, stop fighting. That’s not right.)

Conductor, pare en la próxima estación. (Driver, stop at the next station.)

Chicos, paren de hacer tanto ruido. (Guys, stop making so much noise.)

¡Para ahí! ¿A dónde crees que vas? (Stop right there! Where do you think you’re going?)

Mamá, para de preocuparte tanto. Todo va a estar bien. (Mom, stop worrying so much. Everything will be alright.)

Oigan, paren de discutir. Eso no los llevará a ninguna parte. (Hey, stop arguing. That won’t get you anywhere.)

Señorita, pare de caminar tan rápido. No puedo seguirle el paso. (Miss, stop walking so fast. I can’t keep up with you.)

Amigo, para de tomar tanto. No es bueno para tu salud. (Friend, stop drinking so much. It’s not good for your health.)

¡Paremos aquí y disfrutemos del paisaje! (Let’s stop here and enjoy the scenery!)

¡Paren de una vez! ¡Ya fue suficiente! (Stop it once and for all! That’s enough!)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Parar (to stop) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Imperative mood is also known as the Command Form, Affirmative Command Mood, or Direct Command Form in English, and as Modo Imperativo, Imperativo Afirmativo, Mandatos Afirmativos, or Forma de Mandato in Spanish.