parar
to stop
Stopping, and the various things that happen when you stop
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Parar means to stop and sounds like the English word parade0. When a parade comes down the street, everyone has to stop.
parar
to stop
To cease motion or activity, whether your own or someone else's.
- ¡Parad el autobús! = Stop the bus!
- El niño paró de correr = The child stopped running
to end up
When something stops moving or progressing, it ends up in a final position or state.
- ¿Dónde parará todo esto? = Where will this all end up?
- La pelota paró en la cancha = The ball ended up on the court
to stay, to lodge
When traveling, you stop your journey at a place to rest there temporarily.
- Paramos en un hotel para la noche = We stayed at a hotel for the night
- ¿Dónde vas a parar durante tu viaje? = Where will you lodge during your trip?
pararse
to stand up
To plant yourself upright and still, like coming to a stop on your feet.
- Se paró de la silla = He stood up from the chair
- Los niños se pararon para saludar = The children stood up to greet