parar

to stop

Portuguese Regular

The Portuguese verb "parar" means "to stop" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "parar" across all 5 tenses.

How to Conjugate "parar" in the Present Tense

Presente do indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
eu I paro
tu you (informal) paras
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) para
nós we paramos
vós you all (formal) parais
eles/elas/vocês they/you all param

How to Conjugate "parar" in the Past (completed) Tense

Pretérito perfeito simples Actions completed in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I parei
tu you (informal) paraste
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) parou
nós we parámos
vós you all (formal) parastes
eles/elas/vocês they/you all pararam

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How to Conjugate "parar" in the Past (ongoing) Tense

Pretérito imperfeito Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I parava
tu you (informal) paravas
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) parava
nós we parávamos
vós you all (formal) paráveis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all paravam

How to Conjugate "parar" in the Future Tense

Futuro do presente Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
eu I pararei
tu you (informal) pararás
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) parará
nós we pararemos
vós you all (formal) parareis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all pararão

How to Conjugate "parar" in the Would (conditional) Tense

Condicional Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
eu I pararia
tu you (informal) pararias
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) pararia
nós we pararíamos
vós you all (formal) pararíeis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all parariam

Frequently Asked Questions About "parar"

Is "parar" regular or irregular in Portuguese?
"Parar" is a regular Portuguese verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "parar" mean in English?
The Portuguese verb "parar" means "to stop" in English.
How do you conjugate "parar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente do indicativo): eu → paro, tu → paras, ele/ela/você → para, nós → paramos, vós → parais, eles/elas/vocês → param.
How many tenses does "parar" have in Portuguese?
"Parar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Portuguese: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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