Spanish Verbs
Parar Conjugation
Parar is a Spanish regular AR verb meaning "to stop". Verbs are considered regular if they follow a predictable pattern when conjugated.
Present Tense
Past Tenses
Future Tenses
Subjunctive Tenses
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Parar Conjugation
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | paro | I stop |
| Tú | paras | You stop |
| Él/Ella/ |
para | He/She stops |
| Nosotros | paramos | We stop |
| Vosotros | paráis | You (plural) stop |
| Ellos/ |
paran | They stop |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Parar Participio
The Participio or Past Participle of Parar is parado. This is used to form the Parar Present Perfect and the Parar Past Perfect.
Parar Gerundio
The Gerundio or Present Participle of Parar is parando. This is used to form the Parar Present Continuous.
Parar Present Continuous
The Present Continuous (presente progresivo or presente continuo) is used to describe actions that are happening right now or around now. To form the present continuous tense, combine the Estar conjugation with the Parar Gerundio (or Present Participle).
Example: Él está siendo muy egoísta últimamente. (He is being very selfish lately.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | estoy parando | I am stopping |
| Tú | estás parando | You are stopping |
| Él/Ella/ |
está parando | He/She is stopping |
| Nosotros | estamos parando | We are stopping |
| Vosotros | estáis parando | You (plural) are stopping |
| Ellos/ |
están parando | They are stopping |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topParar Past Tense
Spanish has several past tenses, each serving a specific purpose to express actions in the past.
Additionally, the use of Spanish past tenses can vary significantly across regions due to cultural and linguistic differences.
These are some of the most commonly used Spanish past tenses:
Parar Preterite
The Preterite Tense (Pretérito or Indefinido) is used for completed actions in the past that have a clear beginning or end.
Example: Ayer comí pizza. (Yesterday, I ate pizza).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | paré | I stopped |
| Tú | paraste | You stopped |
| Él/Ella/ |
paró | He/She stopped |
| Nosotros | paramos | We stopped |
| Vosotros | parasteis | You (plural) stopped |
| Ellos/ |
pararon | They stopped |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topParar Imperfect
The Imperfect Tense (Imperfecto) describes ongoing, habitual, or background actions in the past, often without a defined start or end.
Example: Cuando era niño, jugaba fútbol todos los días. (When I was a child, I used to play soccer every day).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | paraba | I used to stop |
| Tú | parabas | You used to stop |
| Él/Ella/ |
paraba | He/She used to stop |
| Nosotros | parábamos | We used to stop |
| Vosotros | parabais | You (plural) used to stop |
| Ellos/ |
paraban | They used to stop |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topParar Present Perfect
The Present Perfect Tense (Presente Perfecto) is used to describe actions that have been completed recently or have relevance to the present moment. The Present Perfect Tense is formed by combining the Present Tense of the auxiliary verb Haber Conjugation with the Parar Participio.
Example: He leído ese libro. (I have read that book).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | he parado | I have stopped |
| Tú | has parado | You have stopped |
| Él/Ella/ |
ha parado | He/She has stopped |
| Nosotros | hemos parado | We have stopped |
| Vosotros | habéis parado | You (plural) have stopped |
| Ellos/ |
han parado | They have stopped |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topParar Past Perfect
The Past Perfect Tense (Pluscuamperfecto) refers to actions completed before another action in the past. The Past Perfect Tense is formed by combining the Imperfect Tense of the auxiliary verb Haber Conjugation with the Parar Participio.
Example: Había comido antes de salir. (I had eaten before leaving).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | había parado | I had stopped |
| Tú | habías parado | You had stopped |
| Él/Ella/ |
había parado | He/She had stopped |
| Nosotros | habíamos parado | We had stopped |
| Vosotros | habíais parado | You (plural) had stopped |
| Ellos/ |
habían parado | They had stopped |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topParar Future Tense
The Future Tense (Futuro) is used to describe actions or events that will happen in the future. It often expresses certainty or plans about what is yet to come.
Example: Mañana comeré pizza. (Tomorrow, I will eat pizza).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | pararé | I will stop |
| Tú | pararás | You will stop |
| Él/Ella/ |
parará | He/She will stop |
| Nosotros | pararemos | We will stop |
| Vosotros | pararéis | You (plural) will stop |
| Ellos/ |
pararán | They will stop |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topParar Conditional Tense
The Conditional Tense (Condicional) is used to express hypothetical situations, polite requests, or actions that depend on other conditions. It is often used in combination with the Future Tense.
Example: Me gustaría un café, por favor.(I would like a coffee, please).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | pararía | I would stop |
| Tú | pararías | You would stop |
| Él/Ella/ |
pararía | He/She would stop |
| Nosotros | pararíamos | We would stop |
| Vosotros | pararíais | You (plural) would stop |
| Ellos/ |
pararían | They would stop |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topParar Subjunctive
The Subjunctive Tense (Subjuntivo) is used to express doubt, uncertainty, desire, or emotion. It is often used in dependent clauses introduced by specific conjunctions or verbs.
Example: Espero que seas feliz. (I hope you are happy).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | pare | I stop |
| Tú | pares | You stop |
| Él/Ella/ |
pare | He/She stops |
| Nosotros | paremos | We stop |
| Vosotros | paréis | You (plural) stop |
| Ellos/ |
paren | They stop |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topSpanish Regular Verbs
A verb is called a regular verb when its conjugation follows a consistent and predictable pattern. In contrast, a verb that does not follow these standard patterns is called an irregular verb. In Spanish, the three regular conjugation patterns are based on the verb endings: -AR, -ER, and -IR.
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