párate
/PAH-rah-teh/
stop
A person holding a sign to tell someone to stop moving.
párate(verb)
stop
?telling someone to stop moving or halt
pull over
?telling a driver to stop the car
📝 In Action
¡Párate un momento, por favor!
A1Stop for a moment, please!
Párate en la siguiente esquina.
A2Stop at the next corner.
💡 Grammar Points
The attached 'te'
The 'te' at the end of the word means you are doing the action to yourself. It is a command used for friends or family.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Missing the accent
Mistake: "parate"
Correction: párate
⭐ Usage Tips
Stopping vs. Standing
In Spain, this almost always means 'stop.' In Latin America, it can also mean 'stand up.'
A person standing up from a chair.
párate(verb)
stand up
?getting up from a chair or the floor
get up
?rising from a sitting position
📝 In Action
Párate de esa silla, por favor.
A1Stand up from that chair, please.
¡Párate para saludar!
A2Stand up to say hello!
💡 Grammar Points
Command Form
This is the informal command (tú form). If you want to be formal (usted), use 'párese'.
🔄 Conjugations
subjunctive
imperfect
present
indicative
preterite
imperfect
present
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: párate
Question 1 of 2
If you are in Mexico and someone says '¡Párate!', what should you do?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why is there an accent on the first 'a'?
When you attach a pronoun like 'te' to a command word, it makes the word longer. To keep the stress on the same syllable (the 'pa'), we must add a written accent mark.
Can I use 'párate' with my boss?
No, 'párate' is informal (tú). For a boss or someone you don't know well, use 'párese'.