Dejar and parar

Emanuel B.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Dejar and parar

Can we use parar synonymously as dejar or are these terms used in different contexts?

Asked 5 years ago
InmaNative Spanish expert teacher in Kwiziq

Hola Emanuel

Although they are synonyms because they both mean "to stop doing something", they are not always interchangeable. Here is a site which talks about their specific nuances:

Dejar de + infinitive/ Parar de + infinitive

I hope it's useful

Inma

Dejar and parar

Can we use parar synonymously as dejar or are these terms used in different contexts?

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