parar
/paˈɾaɾ/ · pa‧rar
verb
to stop
- El bus para en la esquina.
The bus stops at the corner.
- El bus para en la esquina.
to stand up (pararse, LatAm) pararse
- Párate, por favor.
Stand up, please.
- Párate, por favor.
Pararse means to stand up in Latin America; in Spain, to stop.
| Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | paro | paré | paraba | pararé |
| tú | paras | paraste | parabas | pararás |
| él, ella, usted | para | paró | paraba | parará |
| nosotros | paramos | paramos | parábamos | pararemos |
| ellos, ellas, ustedes | paran | pararon | paraban | pararán |
gerund parando · past participle parado
Spain also uses vosotros for "you all"; in the Americas it is ustedes.
Learn it in Unit 9: In the city: Places in town · A1
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