Can we use parar synonymously as dejar or are these terms used in different contexts?
Dejar and parar
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Emanuel B.Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor
Dejar and parar
This question relates to:Spanish lesson "Using dejar de + [infinitive] = to stop doing something/to give up something"
Asked 4 years ago
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InmaKwiziq team member
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
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