How do you say the verb "to stop" in Spanish?
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I want to know how to say something like, "Stop talking!", so would it have to be written as a command in 3rd person singular form?
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updated Feb 18, 2012
posted by cordanth
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To stop = Dejar, parar, detener.
- Stop talking! = ¡Deja de hablar!, ¡Para de hablar!. (¡Cállate! = Shut up!, ¡Silencio! = Silence!)
- Stop the car! = ¡Para el carro!, ¡Detén el carro!
updated Feb 18, 2012
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posted by farallon7
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If you're speaking to a group of people, you could say "todos a callar!" meaning, "everyone stop talking!" To a person your age, you could use the informal tú command "cállate," meaning be quiet, or shut up. Or you could say "silencio, por favor = silence, please. The verb for to stop varies depending on the context of the situation.
updated Feb 18, 2012
posted by kkingdrew
dejar de hablar = to stop talking. Deja de hablar! or Deje de hablar! - kkingdrew, Feb 18, 2012
