paramos
/pah-RAH-mohs/
we stop
A scene showing the action of stopping right now.
paramos(verb)
we stop
?present action happening now or regularly
we are stopping
?ongoing action
📝 In Action
Siempre paramos en esta cafetería.
A1We always stop at this coffee shop.
Paramos el coche aquí mismo.
A1We are stopping the car right here.
💡 Grammar Points
The 'Two-for-One' Word
In Spanish, 'paramos' is a 'double agent'—it is used for both the present tense (we stop) and the past tense (we stopped). The context of the sentence tells you which one is meant.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Accent Confusion
Mistake: "Using 'paramos' to mean 'wastelands'."
Correction: The verb 'paramos' (we stop) has no accent. The noun 'páramos' (wastelands) needs an accent on the first 'a'. They sound different too!
⭐ Usage Tips
Natural Stopping
Use 'paramos de' followed by another action word to say 'we stopped doing' something, like 'paramos de correr' (we stopped running).
A scene showing where we stopped after a journey.
📝 In Action
Ayer paramos en el parque.
A2Yesterday we stopped at the park.
Cuando empezó a llover, paramos.
A2When it started to rain, we stopped.
💡 Grammar Points
Past Tense Clues
Because 'paramos' looks the same in the present and past, look for words like 'ayer' (yesterday) or 'anoche' (last night) to confirm it means 'we stopped'.
🔄 Conjugations
subjunctive
imperfect
present
indicative
preterite
imperfect
present
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: paramos
Question 1 of 1
Which of these sentences means 'We stopped yesterday'?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does 'paramos' have an accent mark?
No. When it is the verb meaning 'we stop', it has no accent. If you see 'páramos' with an accent, it is a noun meaning 'cold wastelands' or 'highlands'.
How do I know if 'paramos' is present or past tense?
Context is key! If someone says 'Siempre paramos' (We always stop), it's present. If they say 'Anoche paramos' (Last night we stopped), it's past.