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How do you say "to stop" in Mexican Spanish?
parar
In Mexican Spanish, "to stop" is parar.
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Pronunciation
pah-RAHR. Two syllables, stress the last.
Grammar notes
Regular -ar verb. Plural: paran. Past: paré, paró. Also means 'to stand' or 'to stand up' in some contexts.
Example sentence
El coche para en el semáforo rojo.
The car stops at the red light.
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How to remember parar
Parar sounds like 'par' (stop in golf). In golf, you pause at each hole. Parar is pause and stop.
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Questions about parar
How do you say "to stop" in Mexican Spanish?
In Mexican Spanish, "to stop" is parar. It is a noun.
How is parar written in Mexican Spanish?
parar is written using the standard Mexican Spanish script.
How is parar used in a sentence?
Use parar as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: El coche para en el semáforo rojo. (The car stops at the red light.).
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