sin parar
/sin paɾaɾ/from spelling rules
The English phrase "no stop" can be translated into Spanish as sin parar.
sin parar is used to describe an action that continues without any pause or interruption.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the preposition sin (without) and the infinitive verb parar (to stop or to pause).
How does it change in a sentence?
sin parar functions as an adverbial adjunct to describe how an action is performed.
How do you pronounce it?
/sin paɾaɾ/
Did you know?
- In some dialects, parar is used as a slang term to describe hanging out or spending time in a specific neighborhood.
- The word sin shares the same ancient root as the English word 'sans', which is used in formal or poetic contexts to mean 'without'.
- To describe continuous effort rather than just a lack of pause, Spanish speakers often use sin descanso, which literally means 'without rest'.
Examples in context
- No continúe la actividad, por favor.Do not continue the activity, please.
- Por favor, deténgase ahora mismo.Please stop right now.
- Le pido que deje de hacer eso inmediatamente.I ask that you stop doing that immediately.
- No sigas, por favor.Don't continue, please.
- Para ya, por favor.Stop right now, please.
- Deja de hacerlo, por favor.Stop doing it, please.
- Deja de insistir, por favorStop insisting, please
- No termines, por favor.Don't finish, please.
- Trabajó sin parar todo el día.He worked without stopping all day.
- Estuvo lloviendo sin parar todo el día.It was raining without stopping all day.
- Ella bailó sin parar en la fiesta.She danced without stopping at the party.
- Trabajamos sin parar para terminar el proyecto.We worked without stopping to finish the project.
Example conversation
Elena and Alejandro are talking about a recent long-distance running event.
- Elena¿Corriste durante toda la carrera sin parar?Did you run the whole race without stopping?
- AlejandroSí, corrí sin parar hasta la meta.Yes, I ran without stopping until the finish line.
- Elena¡Qué increíble, Alejandro!How incredible, Alejandro!
- AlejandroEstoy muy cansado ahora.I am very tired now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries parar, sin, CC BY-SA 4.0.
