How to Say "we stop" in Spanish
The most common Spanish word for “we stop” is “paramos” — use 'paramos' when you are talking about physically stopping movement or pausing an action that is happening now or regularly..
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verbA1general
Use 'paramos' when you are talking about physically stopping movement or pausing an action that is happening now or regularly.
Examples
Siempre paramos en esta cafetería.
We always stop at this coffee shop.
dejamos
verbB1general
Use 'dejamos' (always with 'de' before the next verb) when you mean 'we stop' in the sense of quitting or ceasing to do something altogether.
Examples
Dejamos de ir al gimnasio cuando empezó la lluvia.
We stopped going to the gym when the rain started.
Stopping an action vs. Pausing
The most common mistake is using 'paramos' when you mean to quit an activity. Remember, 'paramos' is for a physical halt or a regular pause, while 'dejamos de' means to permanently cease an action.
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