Ways to say it
| Ukrainian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| перестава́ти | perestaváty | imperfective |
| переста́ти | perestáty | perfective |
| припиня́тися | prypynjátysja | imperfective |
| припини́тися | prypynýtysja | perfective |
Ukrainian distinguishes between stopping an action and stopping physical movement. Use the переставати or переста́ти family to mean 'to cease' or 'to desist' from doing something. If you mean to halt physical motion or to pull over in a vehicle, you should use зупинитися. Additionally, the noun зупи́нка refers to a place to get on and off mass transport.
Which one should you use?
The choice between forms depends on aspect and the nature of the stopping. The imperfective verb перестава́ти is used for an ongoing process or repeated actions of stopping, while the perfective переста́ти refers to a single, completed action of stopping. For things that cease or stop happening, such as rain, noise or a process, the verbs припиня́тися (imperfective) or припини́тися (perfective) are often used, whereas переставати is more commonly used for human habits or actions. As noted, if the intent is to 'stop moving' or 'pull over', use зупинитися.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
When using the verbs to mean 'stop doing something', they are followed by an infinitive verb.
How do you pronounce it?
perestaváty
Did you know?
- In Ukrainian, the way you describe a heart stopping (зупинитися) is the same verb used for a car pulling over to the curb. Neither of these uses the verbs for ceasing a habit.
- In a heated argument, shouting Припини! is a common way to say 'Enough!' or 'Stop it!' It functions less as a description of a state and more as a sharp command to halt a behavior immediately.
- The root of перестати is related to the word стати, which means 'to stand' or 'to become'.
Example sentences for Ukrainian are not verified yet.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “stop” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
