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?

This question relates to:Spanish lesson "Using dejar de + [infinitive] = to stop doing something/to give up something"

Asked 5 years ago

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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

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Dejar and parar

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

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