pare
The English phrase "stop" translates to the Portuguese word pare.
The verb refers to the act of not continuing an action or motion. For related concepts, calço is a noun for a device used to block a moving object, while parada refers to an interruption of travel.
Meaning: not to continue (verb)
Which one should you use?
While pare is the imperative command used to tell someone to stop, parar is the infinitive form meaning "to stop".
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
pare is the imperative command form used for the second person singular (você). If you are commanding a group of people to stop, use the plural form parem. To say "stop doing something", use the construction pare de followed by the infinitive of the action.
Did you know?
- Portuguese uses the verb parar in the idiom parar o trânsito, which literally means 'to stop traffic' but is used to describe someone so beautiful they cause a commotion.
- The word parada can refer to a bus stop or a military parade, as both involve a 'stop' or a 'halt' in normal movement.
- The word parada can mean a 'bus stop' in Brazil, but in Portugal, people more commonly use the word paragem. Using the Brazilian term in Lisbon might sound unusual to locals.
Examples in context
- Pare ou eu atiro.Stop, or I'll shoot.This sentence shows how to use pare in a threat.Tatoeba #1291539 by alexmarcelo, translation #246314 by CK
- Pare de me bater!Stop hitting me!This sentence demonstrates the construction pare de to tell someone to stop an action.Tatoeba #1908476 by alexmarcelo, translation #1908468 by Spamster
- Pare de se mexer.Stop moving!This sentence shows how to use pare de to command someone to stop a movement.Tatoeba #4597569 by Ricardo14, translation #1357604 by etala
- Por favor, pare de falar durante a reunião.Please stop talking during the meeting.
- Sinto muito, mas preciso interromper seu discurso.I'm sorry, but I need to interrupt your speech.
- O juiz ordenou que cessasse a divulgação do documento.The judge ordered the cessation of document disclosure.
- Ah, para com isso! Você sempre me faz rir.Oh, stop it! You always make me laugh.
- Chega! Já entendi o que você quer dizer.Enough! I've already understood what you mean.
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Example conversation
Lucas is driving a car and Juliana wants him to pull over.
- JulianaLucas, pare o carro agora!Lucas, stop the car now!
- LucasO que aconteceu, Juliana?What happened, Juliana?
- JulianaEu não estou me sentindo bem.I am not feeling well.
- LucasTudo bem, eu vou parar.Alright, I will stop.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
