How to Say “Stop, Get Some Help” in Spanish

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detente, busca ayuda
The English phrase "stop, get some help" is translated into Spanish as detente, busca ayuda.
This phrase is an urgent command used to tell someone to cease their current behavior and seek professional or external assistance.

Which one should you use?

While detente is a precise command to cease an action, the word para is a more common and colloquial way to say "stop".

How does it change in a sentence?

The informal phrase detente, busca ayuda uses the informal imperative (tú) forms of the verbs detenerse and buscar.

Did you know?

  • The word busca is used in Spanish as a shorthand clipping for buscapersonas, the word for 'pager'.
  • In some regions, asking for ayuda can refer specifically to an ayuda mutua, which is a structured community support network or mutual aid society rather than just general assistance.
  • The command detente is reflexive, which means you are literally instructing the listener to 'stop yourself' rather than just 'stop'.

Examples in context

  • Por favor, deténgase y busque ayuda.
    Please stop and seek help.
  • Le ruego que se detenga y solicite asistencia.
    I beg you to stop and request assistance.
  • Para, busca ayuda.
    Stop, get some help.
  • Oye, para y pide ayuda.
    Hey, stop and ask for help.
  • ¡Alto, busca ayuda!
    Stop, seek help!
  • Para, busca ayuda antes de que alguien se lastime.
    Stop, get some help before someone gets hurt.
  • Por favor, deténgase y busque ayuda de mantenimiento.
    Please stop and seek assistance from maintenance.
  • ¡Detente, busca ayuda profesional ahora mismo!
    Stop, seek professional help right now!
  • Detente, busca ayuda antes de que sea tarde.
    Stop, get some help before it is too late.
  • Por favor, detente, busca ayuda de un experto.
    Please, stop, get help from an expert.

Example conversation

Javier is concerned about Sofía's dangerous and reckless behavior.

  1. Javier

    Sofía, detente, busca ayuda médica de inmediato.
    Sofía, stop, get medical help immediately.
  2. Sofía

    No puedo parar, Javier, me siento muy mal.
    I can't stop, Javier, I feel very bad.
  3. Javier

    No es broma, detente, busca ayuda de verdad.
    I'm not joking, stop, get real help.
  4. Sofía

    Está bien, iré al hospital ahora.
    Okay, I will go to the hospital now.

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