How to Say "cease" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “cease” is “parad” — A2 level.
Examples
¡Parad inmediatamente! Hay un peligro más adelante.
Stop immediately! There is danger ahead.
Chicos, parad de gritar, por favor.
Kids, stop shouting, please.
Si estáis cansados, parad un momento y bebed agua.
If you are tired, stop a moment and drink water.
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'.
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').
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