detenerse
/deteneɾse/from spelling rules
To pull up in Spanish is detenerse.
The verb detenerse is used to express the action of lifting vertically.
Meaning: lift vertically (verb)
How do you pronounce it?
/deteneɾse/
Did you know?
- In a legal context, detener does not just mean to stop moving but is the standard verb used for 'to arrest' a person.
- The verb detener shares a root with the Latin 'tenere' meaning 'to hold', which also gives English the words 'tenacious' and 'tenant'.
- When using a GPS in Spanish, the instruction to 'pull up' or 'pull over' to the side of the road is often expressed as orillarse.
Examples in context
- Por favor, levante la persiana.Please pull up the blind.
- Levanta las cortinas, por favor.Pull up the curtains, please.
Example conversation
Alejandro is driving Elena to the airport.
- AlejandroVoy a detenerse justo aquí.I am going to pull up right here.
- ElenaGracias, Alejandro.Thanks, Alejandro.
- Alejandro¿Tienes todo tu equipaje?Do you have all your luggage?
- ElenaSí, ya puedo bajar.Yes, I can get out now.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry detenerse, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
