parar
to stop
Beginner Verb
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Pronunciation
/pɐˈɾaɾ/
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Cultural Note
Be careful: the third person 'para' (he/she stops) looks identical to the preposition 'para' (for/to). Context and stress patterns distinguish them. 'Parar de' + infinitive means to stop doing something: 'Parei de fumar' (I stopped smoking). In Brazil, 'paragem' becomes 'parada' (bus stop).
📝 Example Sentences
Para de falar!
Stop talking!
O autocarro parou no sinal vermelho.
The bus stopped at the red light.