parad
pah-RAHD
Quick Reference
📝 In Action
¡Parad inmediatamente! Hay un peligro más adelante.
A2Stop immediately! There is danger ahead.
Chicos, parad de gritar, por favor.
B1Kids, stop shouting, please.
Si estáis cansados, parad un momento y bebed agua.
B1If you are tired, stop a moment and drink water.
💡 Grammar Points
The 'You All' Command
'Parad' is the command form for 'vosotros' (you all, informal). This form is used when giving an order or instruction to a group of friends or peers, primarily in Spain.
Affirmative vs. Negative
This is an affirmative command ('Do this'). If you want to tell them 'Don't stop,' you must use the subjunctive form: 'No paréis'.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Using 'ar' ending incorrectly
Mistake: "Using *parais* instead of *parad* for the command."
Correction: The *vosotros* command for -ar verbs always ends in -d (e.g., *hablad, mirad, parad*). The form *paráis* is the present tense statement ('You all stop').
⭐ Usage Tips
Regional Awareness
If you are speaking to a group in Latin America, use the ustedes command form 'paren' instead of 'parad' for 'stop!'
🔄 Conjugations
indicative
preterite
present
imperfect
subjunctive
present
imperfect
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: parad
Question 1 of 1
Which Spanish-speaking region would most commonly hear the command '¡Parad!'?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why does the command form 'parad' end in -d, but the present tense 'paráis' ends in -s?
This is a unique rule for *vosotros* affirmative commands in Spanish. For all -ar verbs, the command form drops the 'r' of the infinitive and adds a 'd' (e.g., *parar* → *parad*). The 's' ending is reserved for statements about what you are currently doing (e.g., 'Vosotros paráis mucho'—You all stop a lot).