what is the difference between "para" and "detener" ?

Question

Thanks!

And I also would like to know how would you ask the question in spanish..

¿cuál es la diferencia entre "para" y "detener" - ian-hill, Aug 23, 2013

Answer 1

Both have the same meaning, to stop from doing...

Pare! = Deténgase! = Stop!

Parar also means to stand/erect.

Detener also means to be put under custody.

etc etc

First the police will stop you (parar) and then arrest you (detener). - gringojrf, Aug 23, 2013

You can also say the police te detuvo en el camino y te llevó detenido. :) Se escucha raro, pero gramaticalmente correcto. - chileno, Aug 23, 2013

Answer 2

Para means for (or "to" in certain contexts) and detener means to stop. Two completely different words. You could've typed them into the translator up above.

Answer 3

i put them in google translate and both of them were translated to "stop". and i've heard "para" used for "stop the car". I know what is para as usual...

thanks anyway

Oh, you mean the verb "parar"! Yes, parar also means to stop. "To stop doing something" is often said 'dejar de hacer algo'. Parar means 'stop', as in 'stop the bus'. - lizarey, Aug 22, 2013

O.k, Thanks!! - zacks, Aug 22, 2013

Answer 4

oops, yes that's what I meant sorry.. didn't see I drop the R in my question

I think I understand the difference between the words. but know you led me to a new question, can you please give me an example with the word detener? is it different than dejar?

thank you Lizarey!!

Detener has the connotation of to "detain," "prevent," or "halt" and is a form of "stopping." (I stopped him from going.) - lizarey, Aug 22, 2013