How to Say "would cease" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “would cease” is “dejaría” — B2 level.
English → SpanishB2
verbB2
to end an action
Examples
Si tuviera más dinero, dejaría de trabajar mañana mismo.
If I had more money, I would quit working tomorrow.
Ella dejaría de quejarse si le dieras un café.
She would stop complaining if you gave her a coffee.
The 'Dejar de' Pattern
To say 'to stop doing something,' you must use 'dejar' followed by the small word 'de' and then the action verb in its base form (infinitive).
Omitting 'de'
Mistake: “Saying 'dejaría fumar' (I would quit to smoke).”
Correction: You must include 'de': 'dejaría de fumar' (I would quit smoking). The 'de' acts like a necessary bridge.
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